Weather Maps and Fronts

What is the term for how full of water vapor the air is?

• relative humidity

• isobar

• isotherm 

Which location is most likely experiencing warmer temperatures and higher humidity?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What direction is the cold front moving on the map? 

• Southwest

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A front is

• where warm air is cooling at earth's surface

• a line where hot and cold air are separating

• a line where two different air masses meet

• where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What city will experience decreasing temperatures in the next day?

• Denver

• El Paso

• Memphis

• Los Angeles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which city is experiencing thunderstorms?

• Denver

• New York 

• Miami 

• Boise

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which city is close to a warm front?

• Chicago

• New York

• Boise

• Denver

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Choose the best forecast for Los Angeles on Saturday.

• cooler temperatures

• warmer temperatures 

• low pressure

• snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday.

• thunderstorms

• snow

• warmer temperatures

• clear skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Choose the best forecast for Minneapolis on Saturday.

• snow

• cloudy skies

• hail

• sunny skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6