Lesson 1: Meteorology Basics

How to Read a Weather Map | NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather

High and Low Pressure Areas

Atmospheric Pressure:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
______.

 If you are at a love elevation -such as in a valley- there is ______________________ of

atmosphere above you and the weight is very heavy.
 You experience _______________ atmospheric pressure at lower elevations and Lover
atmospheric pressure in higher elevations.
 Air that has a lot of water vapor is _______________ and _______ _________ than dry air. This
is because water molecules are lighter than molecules of nitrogen or oxygen, (the most abundant
gasses in our atmosphere.
Barometer: __________________________________________________________________.

 These reading are represented as H for _______ ____________ and L for ___________
___________.

What it means on the Weather Map

 A high-pressure system is a _________________________________________________ that is
usually cooler and drier than the surrounding air.
 A Low-pressure system is a
_____________________________________________________________ that is usually wetter
and warmer than the surrounding air.
 High atmospheric pressure also experiences _________________ weather.
 Low atmospheric pressure can cause the formation of ____________ and ___________.
High and Low Pressure Systems: From Space

 The ______________ satellite keeps and eye on the weather brought by low pressure systems.

Cold Fronts and Warm Fronts

Warm Front:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________.

 These fronts usually move from southwest to ______________ and bring some rain, followed by
clear skies and warm temperatures.
 Draw it below
Cold Front:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.

 These front usually move from northwest to _________________ and can bring cold
temperatures, torrential rains and high wind speeds.
 Draw below

Stationary Fronts:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.

 This brings long rainy periods that stay in one spot.

 Draw below

Occluded Front:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.

 Drawn as a solid purple like with half circles and triangles. Usually brings dry air.
 Draw below
Weather Satellites

 GOES-R series: Provides information about atmospheric _______________

______________ and ________________ ______________ right now. This can help
meteorologist monitor and track severy weather events, such as storms and hurricanes as they
happen
 JPSS satellites survey the entire plantet and continuously provide global
atmospheric temperature and water vapot information.
JPSS is critical for getting ready for severe weather events.
GOES-R monitors severe weather as it unfolds for real-time warmings.