Warm Up
The symbol tells you that the wind is coming from the southwest, it is traveling at 25 knots and the skies are partly cloudy (25%)
Activity A
- A) The wind is increasing more and more as it is getting to the center, but when it is in the center there is almost no wind at all. B) It is a high pressure system because it is really windy and it is a low temperature.
- There are no clouds.
- Look below-
- A) The wind pattern is going clockwise. B) The strongest winds are found just outside of the high pressure system symbol.
Wind speed is 6mph
Activity B
- A) The wind is increasing more and more as it gets to the L, but once it gets to the L it decreases a bit. B) The temperature is high and it is not too windy.
- The cloud cover is higher near the Low pressure area.
- Look below-
- A) The wind pattern is clockwise. B) It is found around the low pressure system.
The mind speed is 12mph
Activity C- Fronts
2. Look below- The rising hot air cools quickly resulting in condensation which makes clouds, also resulting in rain.
Activity C
On the left side it is 47 degrees Fahrenheit and on the right side it is 26 degrees Fahrenheit. The wind direction is going southwest.
5) It is hot behind the front but cold in front.
6) The water vapor in front of the front meets the cooler air and condensates creating clouds.
6) The water vapor in front of the front meets the cooler air and condensates creating clouds.
7) As a warm front passes the weather where it was previously would be significantly higher in temperature and there would be light rain for a short period of time. The weather where the cold front passes would be cooler and the area would experience lots of rain for a short period of time.