Weather Map Stations

Describe the air at each star. Remember: - Over land=drier - Over water=wetter - In the south=warmer - In the north=cooler Match the following symbols with their descriptions:

• wet, warm

• Blue Star

• dry, warm

• Yellow Star

• dry, cool

• Red Star

• wet, cool

• Purple Star

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the symbol pictured on the map in Austin, TX?

• warm front

• cold front

• high pressure

• low pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do the air particles at this symbol represent?

• spaced out

• close together

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What will the weather be like in Austin, TX?

• warm and rainy

• Cold and snowy

• Mild and rainy

• Dry and windy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Station 2: What is the symbol pictured on the map in Columbus, Ohio?

• Low Pressure

• High Pressure

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Station 2: What is the composition of air particles near Columbus, Ohio?

• spread out

• close together

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Station 2: What is the typical weather like in the city of Columbus, Ohio?

• Hot and dry

• Cold and snowy

• Warm and rainy

• Cold and sunny

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Station 3: What is the symbol pictured on the map in Orlando, Florida?

• Stationary Front

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• High Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Station 3: This is a combination of what two fronts in Orlando, Florida?

• Cold front and warm front

• Occluded front and stationary front

• Warm front and stationary front

• Cold front and occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Station 3: What is the weather of the city of Orlando, Florida and why is it not moving?

• There is prolonged rain because neither front is stronger than the other (its a tie)

• The weather is sunny and not moving because the warm front is winning

• The weather is snowy and it is not moving because the cold front is winning.

• The weather is sunny and it is not moving because neither front is stronger than the other (its a tie)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5