Weather Forecasting -- Earth Science Practice

What does the letter 'H' on a weather map indicate?

• High pressure area

• Low pressure area

• Hurricane

• Hot temperature

What does a blue line with triangles on a weather map represent?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Occluded front

• Stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What weather condition is indicated by closely spaced white lines on a weather map?

• Calm weather

• Windy conditions

• High pressure

• Low pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a red line with semi-circles indicate on a weather map?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• High pressure system

• Low pressure system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does the shading on a weather map generally represent?

• Temperature variations

• Precipitation areas

• Cloud cover

• Wind speed

Decode the station model shown in the image: What does the number 973 represent?

• Temperature in Fahrenheit

• Dew point in Celsius

• Air pressure in millibars

• Wind speed in mph

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What hazards occur as a result of a thunderstorm?

• Flooding

• Power outages

• Hail

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Describe the life and death (3 phases/stages) of a thunderstorm.

• Developing

• Mature

• Dissipating

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the surface conditions on the downdraft side of a storm?

• Calm and clear

• Windy and cloudy

• Hot and humid

• Cold and dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the difference between a severe weather warning and a severe weather watch?

• Warning is more serious than watch

• Watch is more serious than warning

• Warning is for predicted events

• Watch is for observed events