How do high- and · systems differ? Why is accurate · weather data important? What are some of the · instruments used to collect weather data from Earth’s surface? What are the strengths · and weaknesses of weather radar and weather satellites? What information is on · basic surface weather chart? How does digital and · analog forecasting differ? What are the problems · associated with long-term forecasts? How do thunderstorms · form? What are the different · types of thunderstorms? What is the life cycle of · a thunderstorm? Why are some · thunderstorms more severe than others? What are the dangers of · severe weather? How do tornadoes · form? How do tropical · cyclones form? What is the life cycle of · a tropical cyclone? What are the dangers · associated with hurricanes? What are the problems · associated with recurring weather patterns? What atmospheric · events cause recurring weather patterns?
· How do high- and systems differ? · Why is accurate weather data important? · What are some of the instruments used to collect weather data from Earth’s surface? · What are the strengths and weaknesses of weather radar and weather satellites? · What information is on basic surface weather chart? · How does digital and analog forecasting differ? · What are the problems associated with long-term forecasts? · How do thunderstorms form? · What are the different types of thunderstorms? · What is the life cycle of a thunderstorm? · Why are some thunderstorms more severe than others? · What are the dangers of severe weather? · How do tornadoes form? · How do tropical cyclones form? · What is the life cycle of a tropical cyclone? · What are the dangers associated with hurricanes? · What are the problems associated with recurring weather patterns? · What atmospheric events cause recurring weather patterns?
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