How's the Weather Up There

What kind of weather can be expected in an area of low pressure?

• Fair weather

• Cloudy weather

• Stormy weather

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Minneapolis will be having...

• cloudy, stormy weather

• clear skies & sunshine

• rain for days

• warm but rainy weather

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A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

• stay the same

• increase

• decrease

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What type of weather is Denver most likely experiencing? Notice the type of front that has just passed through.

• High humidity, cooler temperatures

• Low humidity, cooler temperatures

• Rainy, cold weather

• Rainy, humid weather

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Why does city "B" have clear skies?

• It is in North America

• There is not a front moving through city "B"

• Clouds do not form in the West

• It is located near a high pressure system

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Which location is most likely experiencing warmer temperatures and higher humidity?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

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The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time is _______.

• weather

• climate

• air temperature

• humidity

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What are Isobars?

• Isobars are bars of ice that lay at the bottom of the ocean.

• Isobars are lines on weather maps that represent patterns of air pressure.

• Isobars are storm clouds shaped as rectangles.

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Which state will experience thunderstorms today?

• Texas

• North Dakota

• Florida

• Kansas

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Is this a high pressure system or a low pressure system?

• Low pressure

• High pressure

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