Weather Map Symbols

The boundary  between two air masses is known as:

• front
• storm
• climate
• flood

What does this symbol show? 

• High pressure
• Low pressure
• Low humitidy
• Longing for someone (strong feelings)

What does this image show? 

• Hotness
• High altitude
• High pressure
• Hi five bro!

What does this image show? 

• A flag banner
• Blue alligator teeth
• Warm Front
• Cold Front

What does this image represent?

• Cold front
• Red bulbous things
• Warm front
• Sarah Ju

High pressure creates sunny, clear skies.

• True
• False

Located at the leading edge of a temperature drop off. Bring heavy thunderstorms, rain, and hail. Cool, fair weather is likely to follow.  

• Warm Front
• Cold Front
• Occluded Front
• Stationary Front 

Located at the leading edge of a warm air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.  

• Warm Front
• Cold Front 
• Occluded Front 
• Stationary Front 

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

What heat source causes convection currents in Earth's oceans & atmosphere?

• heat from Earth's core
• the sun
• wind
• geothermal energy