Decoding Weather Maps

Mrs. Wolf explains weather maps, focusing on air masses and fronts. She describes five types of air masses: continental polar, continental tropical, maritime polar, maritime tropical, and Arctic. The video also covers different types of weather fronts, including cold, warm, stationary, and occluded fronts, and explains high and low pressure systems. The tutorial aims to help students understand how these elements interact to influence weather patterns.

What defines an air mass?

• Its size and shape

• Its speed and direction

• Its temperature and dew points

• Its color and density

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Where do continental polar air masses originate?

• The tropics

• The ocean

• Canada

• The Arctic

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What is a characteristic of continental tropical air masses?

• Warm and wet

• Cold and dry

• Warm and dry

• Cold and wet

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Which region is associated with maritime polar air masses?

• The Great Plains

• The Pacific Northwest

• The Caribbean

• The Gulf of Mexico

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What type of air mass is warm and humid?

• Continental polar

• Maritime polar

• Arctic

• Maritime tropical

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What is the defining characteristic of Arctic air masses?

• Warm and dry

• Very cold

• Cold and dry

• Warm and wet

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What does a cold front look like on a weather map?

• A green line with green squares

• A red line with red semi-circles

• A blue line with blue triangles

• A purple line with alternating triangles and semi-circles

What weather conditions are associated with a warm front?

• Thunderstorms

• Snowstorms

• Clear skies

• Overcast skies and gentle rains

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What does a stationary front indicate?

• Rapidly moving air masses

• Air masses that do not move

• Air masses moving in opposite directions

• Air masses moving in the same direction

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What symbol represents a high-pressure system on a weather map?

• A red semi-circle

• A capital L

• A capital H

• A blue triangle