48 Forecasting the Weather-High

Forecasting the Weather FOCUS Question How can we use patterns to predict weather?

天气预报焦点问题我们如何使用模式来预测天气?

Forecasting How do you know if you should wear a coat to school? You can look at a forecast to tell you about the weather. A weather forecast predicts the weather. This means using data to make a good guess.

你怎么知道你是否应该穿外套去上学? 你可以通过看天气预报来了解天气。 天气预报预报天气。 这意味着使用数据来做出正确的猜测。

Changing Weather Weather is not just how hot or cold the air is. Is there rain or snow? Is there wind Are there clouds? All of these things are part of the weather. Do you get tired of warm weather all the time? Do not worry! Weather changes each day. It changes from season to season, too.

天气变化并不仅仅是空气有多热或多冷。 下雨还是下雪?有风吗有云吗? 所有这些都是天气的一部分。 你对一直温暖的天气感到厌倦吗? 别担心!天气每天都在变化。 它也随季节而变化。

Sensing Weather You can learn about weather using just your senses. Does the weather feel warm? Can you see clouds? Can you smell rain or hear wind? Think about words you can use to talk about weather.

你可以只用你的感官来了解天气。 天气暖和吗? 你能看见云吗?你能闻到雨的味道或听到风的声音吗? 想想你可以用来谈论天气的单词。

Weather Tools You can also use tools to learn about weather. A thermometer can tell you how hot or cold it is. A rain gauge (rhymes with cage) can tell you how much rain fell. A weather vane can tell you which way the wind is blowing.

你也可以使用工具来了解天气。 温度计可以告诉你有多热或多冷。 雨量计(和笼子押韵)可以告诉你下了多少雨。 风向标可以告诉你风向。

The Tools of a Meteorologist A meteorologist (me-tee-yur-AHL-uh-jist) is a scientist who predicts weather. Meteorologists use many tools to learn about weather. They use computers and maps.

气象学家的工具气象学家(me-tee- you - ahl -uh-jist)是预测天气的科学家。 气象学家使用许多工具来了解天气。 他们使用电脑和地图。