Weather Fronts and Predictions

The video tutorial covers week five of online learning, focusing on weather prediction. It begins with a science joke and reviews weather measuring instruments like wind vanes, thermometers, and rain gauges. The lesson progresses to using weather maps and symbols for making predictions, explaining air masses and fronts, and discussing high and low-pressure systems. Students are guided through a weather prediction activity and given assignment instructions, with additional extension activities available on Google Classroom.

What is the primary function of a wind vane?

• To show wind direction

• To predict weather changes

• To measure temperature

• To measure rainfall

Which type of front is characterized by a cold air mass overtaking a warm air mass?

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Cold front

• Occluded front

What weather conditions typically follow a cold front?

• Cloudy and rainy

• Hot and humid

• Warm and clear

• Cooler weather

How are warm fronts represented on a weather map?

• Yellow lines

• Green squares

• Red half-circles

• Blue triangles

What is a characteristic of a high-pressure system?

• No change in temperature

• Cloudy skies

• Thunderstorms

• Heavy rainfall

Which city is predicted to experience a rise in temperature due to a warm front?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Boise, Idaho

• Dallas, Texas

• Chicago, Illinois

What weather system is associated with falling temperatures and thunderstorms in Dallas, Texas?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

What tool is used to adjust the width of a circle in the weather prediction assignment?

• Border color

• Fill color

• Width adjuster

• Shape tool

What should you do if you have questions about the assignment?

• Email the teacher

• Ask a friend

• Ignore them

• Wait until the next class

What is one of the lesson extension activities mentioned?

• Building a weather station

• Creating a weather map

• Making an itinerary based on weather predictions

• Writing a weather report