Knowing the front

Oliver is studying weather maps in his geography class. He comes across a symbol that he doesn't recognize. If the symbol is typically used to represent a high pressure system, what could it be?

• An "H"

• An "L"

• A triangle

• A circle

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Anika, Ava, and Ethan are studying for a geography quiz. They come across a weather map with a blue line that has triangles pointing in one direction. They are confused about what it represents. Can you help them?

• A cold front

• A warm front

• A stationary front

• An occluded front

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Emma, Grace, and Charlotte are planning a picnic. They learn that the area they chose for their picnic is experiencing a low pressure system. What type of weather should they expect?

• Clear skies and calm weather

• Strong winds and storms

• Hot and dry conditions

• Snow and ice

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Abigail, Lily, and Maya are studying for a geography test. They come across a question: 'How are low pressure systems represented on a weather map?'

• With a red "H"

• With a blue "L"

• With a green square

• With a purple "L"

Lily, Isla, and Ava are studying weather patterns for their geography project. They come across a weather map with a red line with half circles. What does this indicate?

• A cold front

• A warm front

• A stationary front

• An occluded front

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Evelyn, Scarlett, and Elijah are studying weather maps for their geography class. They come across a line with alternating triangles and circles. What does this line represent on the weather map?

• A cold front

• A warm front

• A stationary front

• An occluded front

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Aria, Harper, and Samuel are studying a weather map for their geography project. They notice that the isobars are closely packed in a certain area. What can they infer about the wind speed in that area?

• Light winds

• Moderate winds

• Strong winds

• Variable winds

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During a geography class, Kai, Benjamin, and Olivia were studying a weather map. They noticed a purple line with triangles and semicircles on the same side. What does this represent on the weather map?

• A cold front

• A warm front

• A stationary front

• An occluded front

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Avery, Oliver, and Benjamin are studying weather maps in their geography class. They come across a map showing a cold front. How can they tell the direction of the cold front's movement on this map?

• The direction the triangles are pointing

• The direction the wind barbs are pointing

• The color of the line

• The size of the triangles

Aiden, Abigail, and Hannah are planning a picnic. They heard that a warm front is approaching their area. What weather conditions should they expect?

• Clear and dry weather

• Thunderstorms and heavy rain

• Gradual increase in temperature and light precipitation

• Sudden drop in temperature

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