Practice in Reading a Weather Map
Name_______________________
Period _____ Date ______
Earth Science
Directions: Draw the winds around the low pressure system on the weather map. Complete the weather
information chart for the three cities. Answer the questions and record the weather conditions in Miami by
interpreting the symbols.
Cities
Wind Direction
Oklahoma City
Chicago
Toronto
Barometric Pressure
Cloud Type
Precipitation(yes / no)
Thunderstorms (yes / no)
1.
2.
3.
4.
In which city is the barometric pressure rising? _____________________________________
Which city will experience the cold front next? _____________________________________
Which city will experience gentle rains for the next several days? ______________________
Use the weather data for Miami to the following:
Temperature _________
Cloud Cover __________
Air Pressure __________________
Wind Speed __________
Wind Direction ________
Air Pressure Change ____________
Name_______________________
Period _____ Date ______
Weather Patterns and Fronts
Below is a diagram showing a cross section of two fronts commonly found along a low pressure weather
system in the United States. Complete the diagram by labeling and drawing the information requested.
Answer questions 1-5.
Draw and label the following on the diagram.
Cumulonimbus Clouds _____
Stratus Clouds _____
Cirrus Clouds _____
Cold Front ____
Warm Front _____
Clear Skies _____
Questions:
1. Along which front would thunderstorms and possible tornadoes be found? ____________________
2. Which city is having gentle rains? ______________________________________________________
3. Which city is having heavy rainfall? ____________________________________________________
4. Which city will experience the weather along the cold front next? ___________________________
5. Draw the symbol meteorologists use to indicate each of the following fronts on a weather map.
Stationary Front
Warm Front
Cold Front
Occluded Front
Name_______________________
Period _____ Date ______
Weather Patterns and Fronts
A
B
The diagrams above represent cross sections of two different frontal systems. Study the frontal boundaries,
clouds, and air mass movements. Use the diagrams to answer the following questions.
1. What is the name of the cloud type shown along the front in A?
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2. Describe the type of precipitation you might expect from these clouds?
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3. What cloud types are shown along the front in diagram B?
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4. Describe the type of precipitation you might expect from these clouds.
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5. Diagram A represents a ____________________ front.
6. Diagram B represents a ____________________ front.
7. Describe what will happen to the temperature at Columbus, Ohio when the front passes.
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8. Compare the temperature at Topeka, Kansas and Kansas City.
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