Answer each of the questions below in order, and in relation to the images provi
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Question
Answer each of the questions below in order, and in relation to the images provided (#1, #2, #3):
1. The GOES satellite image is shown in IR. What does that mean, and how is it color coded (what do the colors mean in terms of weather)?
2. Name three (3) types of weather symbols shown on the surface analysis weather map.
3. Provide a brief description of the weather patters shown on the surface analysis map, and relate them to what you see in the GOES image.
MORA utellite Services Division www.ssd ata go NOAA/NESDA 1 GOES NORTH AMERICA INFRARED JUN 17 17 1 1 15 UMCIDASExplanation / Answer
1.Each colour depicts different temperature levels. The red coloured regions indicate regions of higher temperature and blue coloured regions indicate very cold weathered regions. It can also indicate the presence of polar regions. Normally green colour indicates land area.
2.The three types of weather symbols are as follows:-
Red-Very hot region
Blue-Cold weathered regions
Green-Optimal temperature(not too hot nor too cold)
3.The weather patterns indicate that temperature is not constant in all areas. When some areas are scorching hot,some are bitterly cold. These differing patterns are indicated by GOES by different colours.