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Weather Balloon
Radar
temperature
winds
air pressure
humidity
precipitation
Pressure
Changes with
Temperature
Air flows in a
clock-wise
direction on
the surface
of the Earth.
Warm, less
dense air
rises forming
clouds
Cold,
dense air
sinks to the
surface of
the Earth.
Airs flows in a
counter clockwise direction
at the surface
of the Earth.
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Which
Whatdirection
will happen
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to warm
the
weather
front moving?
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25°C
28°C
40°C
29°C
45°C
High Pressure
Low Pressure
H
L
Warm
Front
Occluded Front
Cold Front
Stationary Front
STATION MODEL is
created when data that
is collected is recorded
on a map using a
combination of symbols.
Symbols for Fronts
Isobars are lines that connect equal atmospheric
pressure .
The closer the isobars, the stronger the winds blow.
The more spread out the isobars the gentler the winds.
There are many areas of high and low pressure above
the Earth’s surface due to uneven surface heating
creating pressure gradients.
Air moves from high pressure to low pressure forming
winds.
Cold, dense air sinks to the surface of the Earth
Warm, less dense air rises forming clouds
Air flows in a
clock-wise
direction on the
surface of the
Earth.
Cold, dense
air sinks to
the surface
of the
Earth.
Warm, less
dense air
rises forming
clouds
Airs flows in a
counter clockwise direction at
the surface of the
Earth.
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Air flows in a clock-wise direction on the
surface of the Earth in High Pressure areas.
Airs flows in a counter clock-wise direction at
the surface of the Earth in Low Pressure areas.