Weather Maps

Weather Maps

Today we will work on starting our weather unit.

Unit 2

• New unit so take some notes on what you don't know

• weather map quiz is on Thursday

Poll

Would we still have weather if the Sun's energy was less intense

• Yes

• No

• not as much

When taking notes.

Make sure you get the symbol and what type of weather they bring to the area

Pressure systems.

• High Pressure systems

• Wind moves clockwise
• Usually have little to no clouds
• Sunny
• And wind pushes downwards
• Air is drier and cool

H

Pressure systems.

• Low Pressure systems

• Wind moves Counter clockwise
• Usually have lots of clouds
• Strong winds and stormy skies
• And wind pushes upwards
• Air is humid

L

Multiple Choice

What is this symbol?

• High Air Pressure

• High Temperatures

• Heavy Rain

• Hail

Multiple Choice

What is this symbol represent?

• Low Clouds

• Low Temperatures

• Light Wind

• Low Air Pressure

Multiple Choice

High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

• Cloudy/Overcast Weather

• Cold Weather

• Warm Weather

• Fair Weather

In front or at the
front line.

-- fast moving
storms
-- storms
usually very
strong.

After the front
passes

-- clear skies
(really blue)
-- temperatures
are cooler

Multiple Choice

What is this symbol represent?

• Warm Front

• High Air Pressure

• Cold Front

• High Temperatures

In front or at the
front line.

-- lots of cloud
formations
-- widespread,
steady
precipitation
over many days

After the front
passes (behind)

-- warmer temps
-- air mass is
moist (feels
muggy a lot)

Multiple Choice

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

• stay the same

• increase

• decrease

Multiple Choice

The picture represents the symbol for a _______________________Front.

• Cold

• Warm

• Occluded

• Stationary

Multiple Choice

This picture represents the symbol for a __________________________Front.

• Warm

• Occluded

• Cold

• Stationary

Multiple Choice

This Symbol is associated with a _____________________Front.

• Warm

• Occluded

• Cold

• Stationary

Multiple Choice

What type of weather will you have after a cold front passes?

• Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies

• Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies

• Warmer Temperatures, Clouds

• Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation

Multiple Choice

A warm front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...

• Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies

• Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies

• Warmer Temperatures, Clouds, and steady precipitation

• Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation

Multiple Choice

A cold front moving into an area can bring this type of weather. (at the front line)..

• Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies

• Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies

• Warmer Temperatures, Clouds

• Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation

Where do hurricanes
develop?

Over warm water near the
equator. (North or South of the
equator)

What a Hurricane needs to
develop.

Ingredients for a Hurricane

• Warm tropical water

• At least 80o F

• High Humidity
• Light wind
• Low pressure Area
• Form between 5o

and 20o latitude

• Once winds reach 74

mph it is a hurricane

Multiple Choice

Hurricanes form over _______ bodies of water.

• cold

• warm

• blue

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

What do the wind speeds need to reach for a storm to be classified as a hurricane

• 39 mph

• 74 mph

• 105 mph

• 200 mph

Multiple Choice

When is Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean?

• December 1st - July 4th

• March 21st - October 3rd

• May 15th - September 1st

• June 1st - November 30th

Multiple Choice

The pressure inside of a hurricane is ______,

• High

• Low

Multiple Choice

Where do most hurricanes develop?

• Near the Equator

• Middle of the United States

• Near the Poles

• Antarctica