What is this instrument called?

1. 1 What is this instrument called?

2. 2 The picture on the right applies to which hemisphere? (northern or southern) this one

3. 3 What is the name of the force in red?

4. Define point A (low, high, ridge, trof, saddle) 4 A

5. 5 Define line A-B (low, high, ridge, trof, saddle) A B

6. Where is it windier at this time, in Texas or near A? 6 A TX

7. 7 What is the name of the force causing the air to deflect to the right in the northern hemisphere? ………..

8. 8 Imagine that column A is cooled. Q: Will the 500 mb surface become lower or higher at A?

9. 10,000 ft 5,000 ft surface 9. What kind of precipitation occurs under this temperature profile? 0°C temperature (hint: the sub-freezing layer near the ground is thin)

10. 10. Why does more snow fall along the south or east side of the Great Lakes, as compared to the west side?

11. 11. What kind of precipitation may fall to the right of the rain area in this schematic? right here

12. 12. Why do droplets in a real cloud super-cool? Temperature: –15ºC after 10 minutes, some drops remain liquid, while others have frozen.