Earth Science 801, 802
Weather Mapping Computer Lab
The objective of this lab is to learn about the different types of maps meteorologists and scientists use to predict and understand weather. You will be looking at various websites, reading articles, drawing features on relevant maps and answering necessary questions. Please use your colored pencils or markers to draw accurate detail on maps, and label each map based on its name (ex. US Satellite Map).
Look at both the map and background information and answer questions on the back side of the map in complete sentences/thoughts.
Front maps
MAP: Current Surface
BACKGROUND: This morning's storms, fronts map
What is a low-pressure system?
What is a high-pressure system?
What kind of weather does each typically bring?
What is a cold front?
What is a warm front?
What types of weather does each typically bring?
Explain how the map key shows each of the terms above.
Precipitation maps
MAP: Precipitation
BACKGROUND: Precipitation: hail, rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow
Precipitation definitions
What is precipitation?
What are some examples of precipitation?
Define the different types of precipitation on the map.
What causes different types of precipitation?
Temperature maps
MAPS: North America Temperature Forecast
U.S. Current Temperatures
BACKGROUND: More to temperature than you might think
What is temperature? (For the clearest definition, see the “Weather terms” chart in the background article.)
What are the two most important factors in temperature?
Wind-speed maps
MAP: Current Winds
BACKGROUND: Pressure differences give wind its push
Explain the main cause of winds.
Why are some winds stronger than others?
How does wind affect the weather?
How are winds named?
Satellite maps
MAP: United States satellite picture
BACKGROUND: Satellites give bird's-eye view of clouds
What do satellite images show?
Why is this information important?
How do we get satellite images?
How do satellites travel?
What can meteorologists learn by the shade of the clouds on a satellite image?
Radar maps
MAP: North America Radar Image
BACKGROUND: Understanding weather radar
What does radar show?
How do you use the map key on a radar map?
How do we get radar images?
What are some of the limitations of radar maps?
Other helpful sites:
What is Weather?
Weather
Weather Basics
Meteorology A to Z
Weather Mapping Computer Lab
The objective of this lab is to learn about the different types of maps meteorologists and scientists use to predict and understand weather. You will be looking at various websites, reading articles, drawing features on relevant maps and answering necessary questions. Please use your colored pencils or markers to draw accurate detail on maps, and label each map based on its name (ex. US Satellite Map).
Look at both the map and background information and answer questions on the back side of the map in complete sentences/thoughts.
Front maps
MAP: Current Surface
BACKGROUND: This morning's storms, fronts map
What is a low-pressure system?
What is a high-pressure system?
What kind of weather does each typically bring?
What is a cold front?
What is a warm front?
What types of weather does each typically bring?
Explain how the map key shows each of the terms above.
Precipitation maps
MAP: Precipitation
BACKGROUND: Precipitation: hail, rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow
Precipitation definitions
What is precipitation?
What are some examples of precipitation?
Define the different types of precipitation on the map.
What causes different types of precipitation?
Temperature maps
MAPS: North America Temperature Forecast
U.S. Current Temperatures
BACKGROUND: More to temperature than you might think
What is temperature? (For the clearest definition, see the “Weather terms” chart in the background article.)
What are the two most important factors in temperature?
Wind-speed maps
MAP: Current Winds
BACKGROUND: Pressure differences give wind its push
Explain the main cause of winds.
Why are some winds stronger than others?
How does wind affect the weather?
How are winds named?
Satellite maps
MAP: United States satellite picture
BACKGROUND: Satellites give bird's-eye view of clouds
What do satellite images show?
Why is this information important?
How do we get satellite images?
How do satellites travel?
What can meteorologists learn by the shade of the clouds on a satellite image?
Radar maps
MAP: North America Radar Image
BACKGROUND: Understanding weather radar
What does radar show?
How do you use the map key on a radar map?
How do we get radar images?
What are some of the limitations of radar maps?
Other helpful sites:
What is Weather?
Weather
Weather Basics
Meteorology A to Z
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