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Operational Meteorologist Joel Midgett Mrs. Thomas English IV
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What is a Meteorologist? A meteorologist is an individual with specialized education who uses scientific principles to explain, understand, observe or forecast the earth's atmospheric phenomena and/or how the atmosphere affects the earth and life on the planet. This specialized education would be a bachelor's or higher degree in meteorology.
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Who hires an operational meteorologist? National Weather Service/ NOAA The Weather Channel Insurance and Risk Management Companies Universities and Colleges The Military
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What do they do? Make visual observations Take readings from weather equipment Analyze current weather conditions Interpret weather maps, models, satellite, and the radar data to create short- term and long-term weather forecast.
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What tools do they use? Anonometers record the wind speed Barometer measures the pressure exerted by the atmosphere by using air, water, and mercury. Thermometers measure temperature
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References http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20 070602160342AA1mOsW http://www.stoller-eser.com/NIE/ISAS.htm http://how- to.ask.com/other/how_to_be_a_meteorologist
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