Weather Maps Quiz

Situation: You are studying a weather map that shows a low-pressure system over your city. What kind of weather should you expect?

• A. Clear and sunny weather

• B. Stormy weather

• C. Dry conditions

• D. Cold temperatures

Situation: You are learning about different symbols on a weather map. What does a blue line with triangles represent?

• A. A cold front

• B. A warm front

• C. A stationary front

• D. An occluded front

Situation: You are studying a weather map for a school project. The map shows several isobars close together over your city. What does this indicate?

• A. Calm weather

• B. High winds

• C. High temperatures

• D. Clear skies

Situation: You are watching the weather forecast on TV. The meteorologist shows a weather map with several lines labeled with “H” and “L”. What do these letters represent?

• A. Hot and Low temperatures

• B. High and Low humidity

• C. High and Low pressure systems

• D. High and Low wind speeds

Situation: You are looking at a weather map and notice a line with semi-circles on one side. What does this line represent?

• A. A cold front

• B. A warm front

• C. A stationary front

• D. An occluded front

Situation: You are a meteorologist analyzing a weather map. The map shows a high-pressure system moving towards your city. What kind of weather should you forecast?

• A. Stormy weather

• B. Clear and sunny weather

• C. Snowy weather

• D. Rainy weather

Situation: You are a meteorologist preparing a weather forecast. You notice a line with triangles and semi-circles on the same side on your weather map. What does this line represent?

• A. A cold front

• B. A warm front

• C. A stationary front

• D. An occluded front

Situation: You are watching a weather forecast on TV. The meteorologist shows a weather map with lines connecting points of equal humidity. What are these lines called?

• A. Isotherms

• B. Isobars

• C. Isohyets

• D. Isotachs

Situation: You are learning about weather maps in science class. Your teacher asks you what the term “isotherm” means. What is your answer?

• A. A line on a weather map connecting points of equal pressure

• B. A line on a weather map connecting points of equal temperature

• C. A line on a weather map connecting points of equal humidity

• D. A line on a weather map connecting points of equal wind speed

Situation: You are a meteorologist analyzing a weather map. The map shows a line with triangles on one side. What does this line represent?

• A. A cold front

• B. A warm front

• C. A stationary front

• D. An occluded front