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Weather Maps

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

When two air masses meet, there is a _____, or boundary.

a)

thunderstorm

b)

watch

c)

front

d)

cloud

2.

A cold front may remain in the same place for several days, producing light wind and precipitation.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which front leads to steady rain for several days?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

4.

Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

5.
a)

High pressure system

b)

Low pressure system

c)

Cold Front

d)

Warm Front

6.

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 

a)

High pressure system

b)

Low pressure system

c)

Cold front

d)

Warm front

7.

In a (a)   front, the cold dense air pushes the warm air upwards.

8.

In a (a)   front, warm air slides over the cool air that is leaving.

9.

In a _____ front, the a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet and stop moving, producing several days of rain and wind.

a)

Cold front

b)

Warm front

c)

Stationary front

10.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Warm air is MORE dense than cold air

b)

Warm air has the SAME density as cold air

c)

Warm air is LESS dense than cold air

d)

Cold air is LESS dense than warm air.

11.

Look at the map and explain what kind of weather Texas is experiencing.

a)

Light rain and snow followed by milder temperatures

b)

Heavy rain and wind

c)

Clear, sunny skies

12.

What are the current weather conditions in Chicago?

a)

Clear, cool, dry weather

b)

Light rain

c)

Heavy rain and storms

d)

Several days of rain and wind

13.

What kind of weather is Nebraska (NE) experiencing?

a)

Clear, sunny skies

b)

Stormy weather with strong winds

14.

What direction is the warm front moving?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

15.

What kind of weather will Denver be experiencing soon?

a)

Heavy rain and wind

b)

Light rain or snow followed by milder temperatures

c)

Several days of rain and wind

d)

Clear, sunny skies