Summary Weather Forecasting - Weather Maps

What symbol is this?

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The symbol in the diagram shows that an area will be under ___________

• Low Clouds

• Low Temperatures

• Light Wind

• Low Pressure

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This symbol typically shows which sky condition?

• clear

• clear and cold

• cloudy with a chance of rain

• cloudy with no chance of rain

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This symbol represents which type of air movement?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A boundary between a warm air mass and cold air mass where not much movement occurs is called _________ front.

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What direction is the cold front moving?

• Northwest
• Southeast
• Northeast
• Southwest

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What direction is the warm front moving?

• Northwest
• Southeast
• Northeast
• Southwest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• Seattle & San Francisco

• Chicago & Minneapolis

• Chicago & Nashville

• Dallas & Houston

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Tim said that Chicago is most likely to experience rainy weather. Jennifer thinks that Dallas is most likely to experience rainy weather.

Which student is correct?

• Tim because Chicago is the closest to a low pressure system and they produce precipitation.

• Jennifer because high pressure systems produce precipitation

• Both students are correct because all systems produce precipitation

• Neither of the students are correct because the cities are not close enough to the system.

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