How do differences in air density influence the movement or air along cold and warm fronts?
18. 18. Making Generalizations- What type of weather is most likely to form at the front shown below? 19. 19. Comparing and Contrasting- Compare thunderstorms and tornadoes. How are they similar? How are they different? 20. 20. Predicting- If you observe that air pressure is decreasing, what kind of weather do you think is coming? 21. 21. Applying Concepts-Would you expect hurricanes to form over the oceans off the northeast or northwest coasts of the United States? Explain. 22. 22. Making Judgments- What do you think is the most important thing people should do to reduce the dangers of storms? 23. 23. Applying Concepts- Why cant meteorologists accurately forecast the weather a month in advance? Applying Skills Use the map to answer Questions 24-27. 24. 24. Interpreting Maps- Does the map show a cyclone or an anticyclone? How can you tell? 25. 25. Interpreting Data- What do the arrows show about the movement of the winds in this pressure center? What else indicates wind direction? 26.
