Analyzing Weather Maps

What weather conditions are present in Dallas, Texas?

• storms, precipitation, cooler temperatures

• high humidity, rising temperatures

• Clear skies, fair weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

heavier, sinking air

• high pressure

• low pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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lighter, rising air

• high pressure

• low pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Scientists use a curved line with triangles to indicate a

• cold front.

• warm front.

• stationary front.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Scientists use a curved line with half circles to indicate a

• cold front.

• warm front.

• stationary front.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Scientists use a curved line to show a front and the symbols (triangles or half circles) face

• the direction the front is moving.

• the direction the front is coming from.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Cold fronts typically occur where

• the pressure change is the greatest.

• the pressure change is the least.

• the pressure change is 0.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does a high-pressure system on a weather map typically indicate?

• Clear and sunny weather

• Stormy and rainy weather

• Snowfall

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following symbols is used to represent a cold front on a weather map?

• A line with triangles pointing in the direction of movement

• A line with semicircles pointing in the direction of movement

• A line with both triangles and semicircles

• A dashed line

When analyzing a weather map, what does a tightly packed isobar indicate?

• Strong winds

• Calm weather

• High temperatures

• Low humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5