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WorksheetsTopic 5 Exp 3 Weather Maps Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather?
Seattle & San Francisco
Chicago & Minneapolis
Chicago & Nashville
Dallas & Houston
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.
These symbols represent a/an ________
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
When this symbol is present on a weather map, it represents
a cold air mass has taken over a warm air mass
a warm air mass has taken over a cold air mass
a cold air mass and warm air mass meet but neither have enough force to move each other
two cold fronts have collided and a warm air mass is pushing it upwards
When this symbol is present on a weather map, it represents
a cold air mass has taken over a warm air mass
a warm air mass has taken over a cold air mass
the sun is rising
a hurricane is going to occur
What type of weather is generally associated with a low pressure system?
fair-weather, beautiful clear skies
Cloudy skies, some moist air, possible precipitation, stormy weather
cloudy skies, dry air
cloudy with a chance of meatballs
What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?
clear skies & moist air
cloudy skies & dry air
cloudy skies & moist air
clear skies & dry air
Which location is most likely experiencing warmer temperatures and higher humidity?
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
What city will experience decreasing temperatures in the next day?
Denver
El Paso
Memphis
Los Angeles
Which city is close to a warm front?
Chicago
New York
Boise
Denver
Which city is experiencing cloudy skies and rain?
New York
Seattle
Dallas
Boise
Choose the best forecast for New York on Saturday.
sunny skies
warmer temperatures
snow
sleet
Choose the best forecast for Los Angeles on Saturday.
cooler temperatures
warmer temperatures
low pressure
snow
Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday.
thunderstorms
snow
warmer temperatures
clear skies
Which front is described as- cold air moving in and pushing warm air up, can cause cooler temperatures, and thunderstorms and possibly tornadoes?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
What are the characteristics of a stationary front?
warm air mass next to a cold air mass, but neither moves
cold air mass sliding over a warm air mass
warm air moving in and sliding over a cold air mass
cold air moves in and pushes warm air up
Name the pressure system that has clouds, wind, storms and that the wind circulates counterclockwise.
low pressure system
high pressure system
The pressure system that brings fair weather, clear skies, and has winds that circulate in a clockwise direction are called what?
low pressure system
high pressure system
Which term describes the boundary between two air masses?
air mass
front
low pressure system
storm
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
weather
humidity
air mass
dew point
cold front
warm front
high pressure
low pressure
cold front
warm front
high pressure
low pressure
In which direction is the cold front moving?
South
North
West
East
Should the "?" be replaced with an "H" or an "L"?
"L" because the fronts near this location do not create precipitation and low pressure systems bring precipitation.
"L" because the fronts near the location produce precipitation and low pressure systems bring precipitation
"H" because the fronts near this location create precipitation and high pressure systems bring precipitation.
"H" because the fronts near this location create precipitation and high pressure systems do not bring precipitation.
Location A would produce the strongest storms
Location B would produce the strongest storms
Location C would produce the strongest storms
Location D would produce the strongest storms
The WEAKEST storms would form at location Location A
The WEAKEST storms would form at location Location B
The WEAKEST storms would form at location Location C
The WEAKEST storms would form at location Location D
It's warmer at location A
It's warmer at location B
It's cooler at location A
It's cooler at location B
Cold air is approaching Location A
Warm air is approaching Location A
Cold air is approaching Location B
Warm air is approaching Location B
During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are much stronger than usual.
El Nino
La Nina
Normal
Partly sunny
Both El Nino and La Nina have this in common
Influence birds that migrate over the ocean
Influence rainy / dry weather world wide
The weather at the polar regions
The directions that ships travel in the oceans
What type of weather could be expected where the H's are located?
Clear
rainy
stormy
A (a) pressure system is associated with (b) weather and (c) winds.
low
stormy
strong
high
sunny
weak
what is the climate zone of the blue square?
(remember our hamburger)
polar zone
tropical zone
temperate zone
what is the climate zone of the blue square?
(remember our hamburger)
polar zone
tropical zone
temperate zone
what is the climate zone of the blue square?
(remember our hamburger)
polar zone
tropical zone
temperate zone
