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Weather Maps & Pressure Zones Notes

Weather Maps & Pressure Zones Notes

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Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Thomas Alberts

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19 Slides • 15 Questions

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What causes air pressure?

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What do you notice about the colors of the high pressure and low pressure symbols? Why do you think they are colored this way?

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Describe the weather that would occur if a high pressure system were to move into your area?

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What are isobars?

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What is an air mass and how can you tell them apart?

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What direction do the arrows on the front lines point?

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Describe the weather as a cold front approaches.

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Describe the weather After the passage of the front.

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Describe the weather as a warm front approaches.

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Describe the weather after the passage of the warm front.

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What does the word stationary mean?

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What happens to air masses on occluded fronts?

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What direction does the maritime air come from in a back door cold front?

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Describe the movement of air/wind.

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Describe how to use a weather map showing high and low pressure and fronts to explain how air movement affects local weather.

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