Weather Maps

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

• stay the same

• increase

• decrease

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Choose the best forecast for Seattle on Saturday.

• rain
• sunny skies
• warmer temperatures
• snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday.

• thunderstorms
• snow
• warmer temperatures
• clear skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Choose the best forecast for Los Angeles on Saturday.

• cooler temperatures
• warmer temperatures 
• low pressure
• snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

• High Pressure
• Warm Front
• Cold Front
• Mountains

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

• Low Clouds
• Low Temperatures
• Light Wind
• Low Air Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

• Warm Front
• High Air Pressure
• Cold Front
• High Temperatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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 will most likely experience a drop in pressure over the next few days?

• Baltimore

• Portland

• Rapid City

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Near which two cities are the low pressure systems located?

• Seattle & San Francisco

• Chicago & Seattle

• Dallas & Houston

• Chicago & Nashville

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6