Weather Map Symbols Practice Quiz

High pressure creates sunny, clear skies.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?

• high pressure
• low pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 

• High pressure system
• Low pressure system
• Cold front
• Warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this symbol indicate on a weather map? 

• High pressure system
• Low pressure system
• Cold front
• Warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A warm front means the air temperature will

• stay the same
• increase
• decrease

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A cold front means the air temperature will

• stay the same

• increase

• decrease

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 

• High pressure system
• Low pressure system
• Cold Front
• Warm Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 

• High pressure system
• Low pressure system
• Cold front
• Warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of pressure system is pictured? 

• High
• Low
• Medium
• None

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6