Decoding Weather Maps

What do the H's on a weather map represent?

• High wind speed

• High air pressure

• High humidity

• High temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of weather is generally associated with high air pressure?

• Cloudy

• Snowy

• Stormy

• Fair or good

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which direction does air move around a high-pressure area?

• Clockwise towards the center

• Counterclockwise away from the center

• Clockwise away from the center

• Counterclockwise towards the center

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does a blue line with points on a weather map indicate?

• Stationary front

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Occluded front

What do the points on a cold front symbol show?

• Direction of warm air movement

• Direction of cold air movement

• Location of low pressure

• Location of high pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does a line with alternating cold and warm front symbols represent?

• Occluded front

• Stationary front

• Warm front

• Cold front

What does a purple line with cold and warm front symbols on the same side indicate?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

What does the presence of an occluded front mean?

• Weather is becoming more stable

• High pressure system is strengthening

• Low pressure system is beginning to fade away

• Two air masses are moving rapidly

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5