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10/17 - Weather Maps and Symbols

10/17 - Weather Maps and Symbols

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Science

8th Grade

Easy

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

Standards-aligned

Created by

Rebecca Keith

Used 170+ times

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13 Slides • 11 Questions

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Weather Maps and Symbols

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Multiple Choice

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Near which city is the high pressure system located?

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Seattle

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Minneapolis

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Dallas

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Chicago

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Multiple Choice

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Near which two cities are the low pressure systems located?

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Seattle & San Francisco

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Chicago & Seattle

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Dallas & Houston

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Chicago & Nashville

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Multiple Choice

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What type of weather is generally associated with a low pressure system?

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fair-weather, beautiful clear skies

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Cloudy skies, some moist air, possible precipitation, stormy weather

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cloudy skies, dry air

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cloudy with a chance of meatballs

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Multiple Choice

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cold front

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warm front

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high pressure

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low pressure

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Multiple Choice

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cold front

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warm front

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high pressure

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low pressure

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Multiple Choice

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cold front

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warm front

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high pressure

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low pressure

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Multiple Choice

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cold air moving into an area

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warm air moving into an area

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humid air over an area

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dry air over an area

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Multiple Choice

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Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather?

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Seattle & San Francisco

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Chicago & Minneapolis

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Chicago & Nashville

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Dallas & Houston

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Multiple Choice

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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?

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

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Jennifer because high pressure systems produce precipitation

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Both students are correct because all systems produce precipitation

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

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Multiple Choice

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

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clear skies & moist air

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cloudy skies & dry air

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cloudy skies & moist air

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clear skies & dry air

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Multiple Choice

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

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Location A

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Location B

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Location C

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Location D

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