Weather Map Quiz

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 drop in temperature?

• Nashville

• San Diego

• Bismarck

• Albany

What front is about to move through the NW part of the US?

• Stationary
• Warm
• Occluded
• Cold

Name the front.

• cold front
• occluded front
• stationary front
• warm front

What does the H and L stand for on the weather map?

• high and low pressure systems
• heat and land regions
• heavy and local winds
• high and long distances

This is the symbol for a... 

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

What type of weather will you see along a cold front?

• Thunderstorms

• Sunny skies

• Gentle rain

• No weather

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy
• sunny
• snowy
• hot

What direction is the cold front moving on the map? 

• Southwest
• Northwest
• Southeast
• Northeast

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

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

After a cold front passes through, what type of weather will there be?   

• Rainy or stormy, and cloudy
• Clear, dry, and sunny