Weather Map Symbols Practice

Which type of air would you find at air mass C?

• cold, dry

• warm, humid

• warm, dry

• cold, humid

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To prepare for the first day of school, Jeremy watches the weather forecast on television. The weather map he sees is shown below. "H" indicates a high pressure system, "L" indicates a low pressure system, the blue line with triangular symbols indicates a cold front, and the red line with semicircular symbols indicates a warm front. A mixture of the two indicates a stationary front.

If Jeremy lives at point _______, he can expect mild weather conditions for his first day of school.

• Z

• X

• Y

• W

Answer explanation

The weather map shows several different regions that are forecast to experience several weather types. Point X lies in the high pressure system, which will create fair weather conditions. Point W lies in the low pressure system which produces clouds and rain, Point Y lies under the influence of warm front where showers are expected, and Point Z lies close to the cold front which would experience rain or storms.

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Which type of air would you find at air mass A?

• cold, dry

• warm, humid

• warm, dry

• cold, humid

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Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as dry and hot?

• cP

• mP

• cT

• mT

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Which number is the warm front?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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​ (a)   could be having light rain showers.

• Miami

• New York City

• Seattle

• Little Rock

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What type of weather will Salem most likely experience as the approaching front passes over?

• heavy snow

• icy and clear

• dry and hot

• light rain

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Why do you see precipitation near the L? (select 2 answers)

• because that is low pressure and that is where air rises, forming clouds

• because that is where air is falling and it brings rain with it

• because southern Ohio is always rainy this time of year

• because the cold front is meeting the warm front which forces warm air to rise rapidly forming clouds

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The map shows a low-pressure system with two fronts extending from its center (L). Points A, B, C, and D represents locations on Earth's surface. Two different air masses are labeled. Which cross section best represents the frontal boundary (fb) and general pattern of air movements between locations C and D?

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What does a cold front symbol on a weather map indicate?

• A drop in temperature and possible precipitation

• An increase in temperature and clear skies

• Stable weather conditions

• A rise in humidity without temperature change

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