STAAR Review - Weather Maps and Air Masses

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather.
Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a rise in temperature?

• Armarillo
• Detroit
• Orlando
• Reno

A United States weather map is provided.
Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown is most likely experiencing the cloudiest skies and most precipitation?

• Baltimore
• Jacksonville
• Portland
• Rapid City

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward.
The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward.
Based on the information provided, the winds in Monterrey, Mexico, will be mainly from which direction?

• North
• East
• South
• West

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a rise in pressure and can expect a drop in pressure over the next few days?

• Atlanta
• Cleveland
• Los Angleles
• Omaha

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather.
Rain and even severe thunderstorms are often associated with the passage of a cold front.
Based on this information, and that provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely experience precipitation in the next few days?

• Albany
• Bismarck
• Nashville
• San Diego