Analyzing Weather Maps

Near which two cities are the low pressure systems located?

• Seattle & San Francisco

• Chicago & Seattle

• Dallas & Houston

• Chicago & Nashville

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Tim said that Chicago is most likely to experience rainy weather. Jennifer thinks that Dallas is most likely to experience rainy weather. Which student is correct?

• Tim because Chicago is the closest to a low pressure system and they produce precipitation.

• Jennifer because high pressure systems produce precipitation

• Both students are correct because all systems produce precipitation

• Neither of the students are correct because the cities are not close enough to the system.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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When this symbol is present on a weather map, it represents a/an _____

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When this symbol is present on a weather map, it represents

• a cold air mass has taken over a warm air mass

• a warm air mass has taken over a cold air mass

• a cold air mass and warm air mass meet but neither have enough force to move each other

• two cold fronts have collided and a warm air mass is pushing it upwards

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If this map represents today's weather, which of these is most likely true about the upcoming weather in Phoenix?

• Heavy rain will fall for several days.

• Tomorrow will be warmer than today.

• Tomorrow will be cooler than today.

• Strong winds will blow for several days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Using the weather map below, describe the weather in Los Angeles based on what just passed. Give TWO (2) examples of the weather they could be seeing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?

• clear skies & moist air

• cloudy skies & dry air

• cloudy skies & moist air

• clear skies & dry air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather is Chicago most likely experiencing? Notice the direction of the front that has just passed through the area.

• Cold, dry air

• Cool, moist air

• Humid, cool air

• Humid, warmer air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is Denver most likely experiencing? Notice the type of front that has just passed through.

• High humidity, cooler temperatures

• Low humidity, cooler temperatures

• Rainy, cold weather

• Rainy, humid weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why does city "B" have clear skies?

• It is in North America

• There is not a front moving through city "B"

• Clouds do not form in the West

• It is located near a high pressure system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5