Weather Maps and Predicting Weather

Why does city "B" have clear skies?

• Clouds do not form in the West

• It is located near a high pressure system

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

• It is in North America

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The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which Texas city shown will most likely have winds from the north?

• Port Arthur

• Galveston

• Corpus Christi

• Brownsville

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The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a temperature rise?

• Amarillo

• Detroit

• Orlando

• Reno

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The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which city shown will most likely have winds from the south?

• Rockford

• Chicago

• Kankakee

• La Salle

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The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Rain and even severe thunderstorms are often associated with the passage of a cold front. Based on this information, and that provided in the weather map, which city shown is likely the one to have most recently experienced rainy conditions?

• Boise

• Denver

• Louisville

• Shreveport

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The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently saw a rise in temperature?

• Boise

• Denver

• Louisville

• Shreveport

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Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather?

• Seattle & San Francisco

• Chicago & Nashville

• Chicago & Minneapolis

• Dallas & Houston

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In which direction is the cold front moving?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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What causes most changes in local weather?

• High humidity

• Changes in temperature

• Movement of air masses

• Clouds

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Which best explains why a cold front moves beneath a warm front?

• Cold air is more dense than warm air.

• Warm air contains more oxygen than cold air.

• Warm air has more potential energy than cold air.

• Cold air contains less pollution than warm air.

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