SOL 16: Describes, illustrates, interprets, predicts and explains patterns and relationships.
SOL 18: Observes and evaluates empirical events and processes and draws valid deductions and conclusions.
Measuring and Forecasting Weather
Learning Intentions
You will be able to: „„
Name the different conditions recorded to produce a weather forecast. „„Name and describe the different instruments used to measure these conditions. „„
Make a selection of instruments and use them to measure and record the weather and produce a weather forecast.
13.1 Weather Forecasting
Do you ever watch the weather forecast? If you do, you will be familiar with the weather map displayed here, which is displaying a forecast for a particular day.
Key Words
Weather forecast Weather Atmosphere
Weather station
Weather satellites Met Éireann
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With the person sitting next to you, examine the weather map and write down what you think are the different weather conditions being displayed and measured.
