Jake+Tagart+weather+balloons

weather balloons are launched at the same time around the world at around 70 different launch spots. while in the air the weather balloons collect data such as temperature, relative humidity, and barometric pressure. Wind velocity is also measured by tracking the balloon.



1. they didnt become obsolete because they gather accurate information and its a relativly easy and cheap process. 2. meterologists need to know the gas laws because they need to get these balloons in the air in order to collect data that they need in order to make predictions.