2.12 Work File: Climate and Weather; What's the Difference

2.12 Work File: Climate and Weather; What’s the DifferenceTask 1: Introduction to Weather Maps and Forecasting1. When did the first weather map come into being?2. In order to make a weather map, what process was followed?3. What problems were encountered with early use of weather maps?4. Weather maps are the most valuable tool to a meteorologist. Why?5. Today weather observations are taken from thousands of locations. What thenhappens to the information?Task 2: Weather Map Stations and SymbolsNow Let’s Practice:Go to the following web site and test your skills at interpreting station models.http://itg1.meteor.wisc.edu/wxwise/AckermanKnox/chap1/decoding_surface.html1. Summarize each of the following station plots. Make sure you include all parts ofthe weather displayed in your summary.A. B. C.A. Temperature:Dewpoint:Cloud Cover:Wind speed:Wind Direction:Weather Symbol:Pressure:

B. Temperature:Dewpoint:Cloud Cover:Wind speed:Wind Direction:Weather Symbol:PressureC. Temperature:Dewpoint:Cloud Cover:Wind speed:Wind Direction:Weather Symbol:Pressure:Task 3: Your Current Weather1. Copy and paste a picture of your state from the weather map you were directedto in the lesson into paint. Using your paint program, draw an arrow to your city.Save your image and insert your map image here.2. Use the information provided on the weather station model for your city from themap you created above. Write a summary of your weather for today. Be sure toinclude all of the information provided by the model such as wind speed anddirection, temperature, percipitation, cloud cover, dew point and pressure.