Transcript Predicting Weather Conditions and Patterns

Warm Up – 6-4.6 VOCAB
Words
1. METEOROLOGIST
2. ISOBARS
3. ISOTHERMS
4. STATION MODEL
5. SATELLITES
6. RADAR
Warm-Up:
GET YOU WORKSHEET OUT OF
YOUR BLOCK BASKET. IF YOU
DID NOT COMPLETE IT IN CLASS,
COMPLETE IT NOW!
Warm-Up:
Use the balance diagram to
answer the following
question:
1. What is the mass of the
chunks of apple on the
balance?
A) 7 grams
C) 10grams
B) 17 grams
D) 107grams
2. A student, collecting weather
data for his project, needed to
find daily air pressure
readings. Which tool would
be most useful for gathering
the data he needs?
6-4.6
Predicting Weather
6-4.6 Predict weather conditions and patterns based
on weather data collected from direct observations
and measurements, weather maps, satellites, and
radar.
Direct Observations and Measurements
 Meteorologists -- scientist who studies the
weather -- predict weather using local weather
observers, balloons, satellites, and weather stations.
 Data should be collected over a period of time in
order to make weather predictions.
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This allows for the development of patterns in weather
conditions from the analysis of the data.
Weather Station
Weather Balloon
Satellite Image
Weather Satellite
 For example, a hurricane’s path can be predicted
using data on its position over time (plotted on a
hurricane tracking map), thereby allowing
meteorologists to make predictions concerning the
possible warnings to land areas in the hurricane’s
path.
Weather Maps
 Weather maps can help predict weather patterns by
indicating:
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Isobars -- high or low pressure systems,
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Isotherms -- movement of air masses and fronts, or
temperature ranges.
Station Models
 Station models use symbols to provide
information that can also be used to predict weather
patterns.
 Information found on a station model can include:
 cloud cover,
 temperature (85 degrees F),
 wind direction and speed,
 precipitation (* - snow,
- rain),
 barometric pressure (1002 mb).
Examples of Station Models
Weather Symbols
 Weather symbols give us information about weather
patterns on a weather map.
Satellites
 Satellite images are used for seeing cloud patterns
and movements.
 For example, hurricane clouds and movement can be
observed using satellite images.
Radar
 Radar images detect cloud cover, rainfall or storm
location, intensity, and movement, as well as the
potential for severe weather.
Test Friday, Oct. 3rd
 Clouds
 Air Masses, Fronts, & Storms
 Weather Tools & Instruments
 Predicting Weather
Weather Symbol Bingo 6-4.6
* Draw one weather symbol in each box on your
bingo card. Do not use a symbol more than once.
 Bring cereal to use to cover the spaces when we
play bingo.
 Use the symbols from page I 103 in the Science
Explorer books.
 The only wind speed symbols used in this bingo
game are:
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1-2 mph
15-20 mph
50-54 mph
72-77 mph
***Don't forget to use
FRONTS***