Weather Maps independent Practice

Weather Maps independent Practice

Lets Practice being Meteorologists

Map 1

Look at the circled L on the map. What type of weather does a low pressure system bring? 

Answer

A low pressure system brings weather that can be cloudy, stormy, or have precipitation of some form.

Map 1'

• What type of front is the L on? 

• What type of weather does that bring? 

Answer

1. The type of front that is located on the L in the picture is a cold front.

2. The type of weather that a cold front brings is heavy rain, thunder, cold air, and wind.

Now it's YOUR turn!!!

Look at the weather maps and answer the questions that follow.

Open Ended

Nearest what city is the warm front located?

Multiple Select

Where could we expect to have cloudy, windy weather in a few days based on the front symbols?

• Minneapolis

• Chicago

• Detroit

• Seattle

Open Ended

What type of weather should we predict for south dakota (SD)? why?

Multiple Choice

What type of weather is Texas (TX) having right now?

• sunny, clear skies

• snowy

• cloudy, rainy

• cold, thunder storm