Air Pressure and Fronts Practice

Use the weather map from page 49 in your journal to answer the questions that follow

• OK! Sounds great, Mr. G! Let's get started!!

• Huh??

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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1.Which cities are experiencing dry, clear conditions?

• Seattle, Chicago, New York

• Los Angeles, Little Rock, New Orleans

• Charleston, Orlando, Miami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.What cities are probably experiencing lingering rain showers?

• Orlando and Miami

• New York and Washington, D.C.

• Seattle and Chicago

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.What type of front passed through Little Rock? Explain what type of weather they probably had from the front that passed through.

• Cold Front - probably had storms and rainy weather; now getting colder

• Warm Front - probably light rain and now getting warmer

• Cold Front - probably no rain; now getting colder

• Warm Front - probably heavy rain and getting warmer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.Which city will be cooling off soon?

• New Orleans

• Los Angeles

• Miami

• Chicago

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.Which cities are probably experiencing stormy or rainy weather?

• Los Angeles and Charleston

• Seattle and Chicago

• Chicago and Little Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.Which city is cold enough to support frozen precipitation?

• Chicago

• Seattle

• Little Rock

• New York

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why is Little Rock colder than New York City?

• Little Rock just had a cold front pass through, but the front has not yet reached New York.

• New York gets heated by the ocean.

• Little Rock is always colder than New York

• Little Rock is in the mountains and New York is at sea level.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What kind of weather is New York City most probably having?

• Hot and humid

• Clear, sunny skies with light wind

• Rainy and possible storms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather is Los Angeles most probably having?

• Rainy and possible storms

• Clear, sunny skies with light wind

• Several days of clouds and rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5