Unit 4 Lesson 5
Weather Maps and Weather Predictions
Cloudy with a chance of….. (pgs. 210, 211)
What is weather forecasting?
1._______________________________________ is the
analysis of scientific data to predict future weather
conditions.
(pgs. 209-221)
(continued)
2. Meteorologists commonly use ____________________
__________________________ to show forecasts on TV.
What elements of weather are forecast?
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3.______________________________ may also be shown.
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4. Air pressure is shown by using ____________________.
What’s Going on Up there? (pgs. 2120-0217)
How are weather data collected?
5. _____________________________ are lines that
connect points of equal pressure.
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What kinds of symbols and maps are used to
analyze the weather?
1.________________________________ is a set of
meteorological symbols that represent the
weather at a particular observing station.
6. _______Isotherms_______ are lines of equal
temperature. (not in book)