Slide 1: Weather Forecasting
By: Karlie T. & Savannah M.
Slide 2: What is a Meteorologist
A meteorologist is a scientist who studies weather & climate.
Slide 3: Different types of instruments used by a meteorologist.
A Barometer - An instrument used to tell how much air pressure there is. An Anemometer – An instrument used to tell how much & how strong wind is. A Dual- Scale Thermometer – Has both Celsius & Fahrenheit on it.
Slide 4: Definitions of things meteorologists would predict.
Evaporation-The process by which matter changes from liquid to gas. Temperature-A measure of the amount of heat energy in a substance. Water Vapor-Water in it’s gaseous state. Water Cycle-The continuous cycle of evaporation & condensation of water.
Slide 5: Types of forecasting
The type of forecasting they use the most is synotopic forecasting. Synoptic forecasting is the summary of the weather at a given time. The other type of forecasting uses math equations with examinations of the past in the weather.
Slide 6: Meteorologists
A daily weather forecast involves the work of thousands of people. The meteorologists all over the world and the work of thousands of modern computers make the forecasts better than ever. Also there are satellites orbiting all over the earth that take pictures of clouds.
Slide 7: If you like meteorology here are some jobs for you
You could be a forecaster, climatologic, Environmental science Teacher, or a TV or Radio reporter. Those are just a few jobs you could do!!
Slide 8: Sources
• Different Things meterologists predict – Weather Instruments Meteorologists – http://www.wxdude.com/page21.html Different types of instruments used by a meteorologists – Weather Instruments If you like metrology here are some jobs for you – Career in meteorology
