Weather Maps & Forecasting
On a weather map, which symbol usually shows a warm front?
A red line with semicircles
What process changes water from a liquid on the ground into water vapor in the air?
Evaporation
Air moves from areas of ______ pressure to ______ pressure.
High → Low
What effect does warm ocean water have on nearby coastal temperatures?
It makes nearby air temperatures warmer
During the day, the breeze usually moves from the ______ to the ______.
From the sea to the land
If a cold front is approaching an area, what type of weather is most likely to occur?
Cooler temperatures and possible rain or storms
Which part of the water cycle causes clouds to form?
Condensation
If air pressure is rapidly dropping, what type of weather is usually coming?
Stormy or rainy weather
Why do states near the Gulf Stream tend to have milder winters?
The Gulf Stream brings warm water north
At night, which breeze occurs: sea breeze or land breeze?
Land breeze
A high-pressure system moves into a region. What type of weather might people expect?
Clear skies and calm weather
When water droplets inside clouds become too heavy, what happens next?
Precipitation
Strong winds often occur when the difference between high and low pressure is (small / large).
Large
Why might beach areas receive more rainfall than inland areas?
Moist ocean air leads to more precipitation
Which area heats up faster during the day: land or ocean?
Land heats up faster
If a city is just north of a warm front, will its temperature likely rise, fall, or stay the same?
Rise
A puddle disappears after a sunny day. Which energy source makes this possible?
The Sun
A storm system moves into an area. What happens to the air pressure?
It decreases
Which carries warm water from the Gulf of Mexico north along the East Coast?
The Gulf Stream
Why does air move from the ocean toward the land during a sea breeze?
Land heats faster → warm air rises → cooler ocean air moves in
A weather map shows a large band of precipitation stretching across the Midwest. What type of weather should residents expect?
Rainy or stormy weather
Why does evaporation happen faster on a windy, warm day than on a cool, still day?
Warmth adds energy + wind moves air, speeding up evaporation
Why might wind speeds be higher in one city compared to another nearby city?
Differences in air pressure between the two locations
Why does warm, moist air from the ocean make snow unlikely at coastal beaches?
Warm, moist ocean air keeps temperatures above freezing
Why do beach winds change direction between day and night?
Differences in how land and water heat and cool