Weather Forecasting

Front

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

What is a battery-powered telemetry instrument carried into the atmosphere by a weather balloon?

Back

Radiosonde

Front

What type of satellite is primarily used to monitor the weather and climate of the Earth?

Back

Weather satellite

Front

What electronic instrument determines the direction and distance of objects that reflect radio energy back to the radar site?

Back

Radar

Front

What technology, combined with satellites, provides accurate forecasts and severe weather warnings?

Back

Doppler Radar

Front

What instrument measures humidity in the air?

Back

Hygrometer

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

Back

Wind

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What do we call the boundary between two different air masses?

Back

Front

Front

What is the term for a large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity?

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Air Mass