Weather Maps and Forecasting

You look at the weather map and see this symbol. What kind of weather can you predict? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

• sunny skies

• thunderstorms

• rain

• strong winds

• little or no wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Find South Carolina on the map. What weather can you predict we will have based on the weather symbols you see?

• Sunny skies through the whole state

• No rain in any part of South Carolina

• Warm temperartures moving through the state.

• Rainy weather, strong winds, and colder temperatures.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The map is used to predict the weather for Tuesday.

What is most likely near New Orleans?

• cold front

• low pressure system

• high pressure system

• warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Jacksonville, NC often has the weather that Charlotte, NC recently had because weather in the United States tends to move from:

• north to south

• south to north

• west to east

• east to west

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A cold front has just reached the area of Idaho that is marked with a star.

Which numbered point will the cold front MOST likely reach next?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The map below is used to predict the weather for tomorrow.

Students in which city will MOST likely want to wear a raincoat tomorrow?

• Denver

• Houston

• New York City

• Seattle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weather map shows the weather in four states on the same day.

Based on this map, the weather in Ohio on the following day will MOST likely be

• foggy

• rainy

• snowy

• sunny

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

You know that weather systems in the United States move from west to east.

What kind of weather might Billings see in the coming days?

• thunderstorms

• clear skies

• high winds

• rainy and cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

• It will stay the same.

• It will increase.

• It will decrease.

• It will be similar to Miami.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following cities can expect to see an increase in temperatures?

• Atlanta

• New York City

• Seattle

• El Paso

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6