Worksheet on interpreting a weather map of the United States, with questions about temperature, fronts, and pressure systems.
A worksheet titled "Reading a Weather Map" featuring a map of the United States with weather data, including temperature readings, fronts, and pressure systems, accompanied by questions for students to answer.
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Let’s go through each question one by one, using the weather map to find the answers.
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1. Which cities have the highest temperature?
Look at the temperatures marked on the map:
- Miami: 90°
- Houston: 90°
- New Orleans: 90° (implied — it’s near Houston and in same warm zone)
→ So, Miami, Houston, and New Orleans all show or are in the 90° area.
But since only Miami and Houston are clearly labeled with “90°”, we’ll go with those two unless New Orleans is also marked — looking again, New Orleans doesn’t have a number, but it’s right next to Houston and in the same hot region. However, for accuracy, let’s stick to what’s explicitly written.
Actually, rechecking:
- Miami = 90°
- Houston = 90°
- Dallas = ? Not labeled directly, but between 80° and 90°? Wait — no, Dallas isn’t labeled with temp.
Wait — look again:
The map shows:
- Miami → 90°
- Houston → 90°
- New Orleans → not labeled, but very close to Houston
- Atlanta → 80°
- Raleigh → 80°
So highest labeled temps are Miami and Houston at 90°.
✔ Final Answer for #1: Miami and Houston
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2. Which city has the lowest temperature?
Check cold areas:
- Seattle: 50°
- Boise: ? Not labeled, but near 50° line
- Billings: ? Near 50°–60°
- Fargo: 60°
- Minneapolis: 60°
- Boston: 70°
- San Francisco: 60°
- Los Angeles: 60°
Seattle is labeled 50°, which is the lowest shown.
✔ Final Answer for #2: Seattle
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3. How many different fronts are shown on the map?
Fronts are lines with symbols:
- Cold front: triangles pointing in direction of movement
- Warm front: semicircles
- Stationary front: alternating triangles and semicircles on opposite sides
- Occluded front: purple line with both triangles and semicircles on same side
Looking at map:
- There’s a cold front going from Canada down through Midwest to Texas (triangles)
- A warm front along East Coast (semicircles)
- An occluded front over Great Lakes/Northeast (purple line with mixed symbols)
- Also, there’s a stationary front? Let’s see — actually, the front near California looks like a cold front moving south.
Wait — count distinct types present:
From legend knowledge (standard):
- Cold front ✔ (many places)
- Warm front ✔ (East Coast)
- Occluded front ✔ (over Great Lakes — purple line with both symbols)
- Is there a stationary front? The front near Pacific Northwest might be stationary? But it’s drawn as cold front (triangles).
Actually, standard interpretation: this map shows three types: cold, warm, and occluded.
Some maps may include stationary, but here, I don’t see clear stationary front symbol (alternating on opposite sides). The front near LA is cold front (triangles pointing southeast).
✔ Final Answer for #3: 3
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4. How many areas of low pressure are there on the map?
Low pressure = marked with “L”
On map: One big “L” over Idaho/Montana area.
Any others? No other “L” visible.
✔ Final Answer for #4: 1
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5. How many areas of high pressure are shown on the map?
High pressure = marked with “H”
One “H” over Southeast (near Raleigh/Atlanta)
Any others? No.
✔ Final Answer for #5: 1
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6. Which type of front is approaching Los Angeles?
Look at front near LA: It’s a line with triangles pointing toward LA → that means cold front is moving toward LA.
✔ Final Answer for #6: Cold front
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7. What type of front has just passed Minneapolis? What type of weather has probably just passed through Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is behind a front that has triangles pointing away from it → meaning the cold front has already passed.
When a cold front passes, it usually brings cooler air, possible rain/storms during passage, then clearing and cooler temps after.
So: Front that passed = cold front
Weather that passed = cooler, possibly stormy weather, now clearing
✔ Final Answer for #7: Cold front; cooler and clearer weather
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8. What is the temperature difference between Denver and Salt Lake City?
Denver: labeled 70°
Salt Lake City: labeled 40°
Difference: 70 - 40 = 30 degrees
✔ Final Answer for #8: 30°F
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9. The temperature in New York City is about ______ °F.
New York City is located between 70° and 80° lines, closer to 70°? Actually, looking at map:
Boston is 70°, NYC is slightly south of Boston, so maybe around 70°–75°?
But wait — the 70° line goes through Boston, and NYC is just south — likely still around 70°, or maybe 72°? Since no exact label, best estimate is 70°.
Actually, check: Washington D.C. is near 80°, NYC is north of that — so probably 70°.
✔ Final Answer for #9: 70
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10. What type of front is approaching Washington D.C.?
Washington D.C. is east of a front that has semicircles pointing toward it → that’s a warm front.
Warm fronts bring gradual warming and steady rain before they pass.
✔ Final Answer for #10: Warm front
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11. The occluded front is closest to which city?
Occluded front = purple line with both triangles and semicircles on same side — seen over Great Lakes region.
Closest major city: Chicago is right near it.
Also, Cincinnati is nearby, but Chicago is closer to the actual occluded front line.
✔ Final Answer for #11: Chicago
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Final Answer:
1. Miami and Houston
2. Seattle
3. 3
4. 1
5. 1
6. Cold front
7. Cold front; cooler and clearer weather
8. 30°F
9. 70
10. Warm front
11. Chicago
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1. Which cities have the highest temperature?
Look at the temperatures marked on the map:
- Miami: 90°
- Houston: 90°
- New Orleans: 90° (implied — it’s near Houston and in same warm zone)
→ So, Miami, Houston, and New Orleans all show or are in the 90° area.
But since only Miami and Houston are clearly labeled with “90°”, we’ll go with those two unless New Orleans is also marked — looking again, New Orleans doesn’t have a number, but it’s right next to Houston and in the same hot region. However, for accuracy, let’s stick to what’s explicitly written.
Actually, rechecking:
- Miami = 90°
- Houston = 90°
- Dallas = ? Not labeled directly, but between 80° and 90°? Wait — no, Dallas isn’t labeled with temp.
Wait — look again:
The map shows:
- Miami → 90°
- Houston → 90°
- New Orleans → not labeled, but very close to Houston
- Atlanta → 80°
- Raleigh → 80°
So highest labeled temps are Miami and Houston at 90°.
✔ Final Answer for #1: Miami and Houston
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2. Which city has the lowest temperature?
Check cold areas:
- Seattle: 50°
- Boise: ? Not labeled, but near 50° line
- Billings: ? Near 50°–60°
- Fargo: 60°
- Minneapolis: 60°
- Boston: 70°
- San Francisco: 60°
- Los Angeles: 60°
Seattle is labeled 50°, which is the lowest shown.
✔ Final Answer for #2: Seattle
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3. How many different fronts are shown on the map?
Fronts are lines with symbols:
- Cold front: triangles pointing in direction of movement
- Warm front: semicircles
- Stationary front: alternating triangles and semicircles on opposite sides
- Occluded front: purple line with both triangles and semicircles on same side
Looking at map:
- There’s a cold front going from Canada down through Midwest to Texas (triangles)
- A warm front along East Coast (semicircles)
- An occluded front over Great Lakes/Northeast (purple line with mixed symbols)
- Also, there’s a stationary front? Let’s see — actually, the front near California looks like a cold front moving south.
Wait — count distinct types present:
From legend knowledge (standard):
- Cold front ✔ (many places)
- Warm front ✔ (East Coast)
- Occluded front ✔ (over Great Lakes — purple line with both symbols)
- Is there a stationary front? The front near Pacific Northwest might be stationary? But it’s drawn as cold front (triangles).
Actually, standard interpretation: this map shows three types: cold, warm, and occluded.
Some maps may include stationary, but here, I don’t see clear stationary front symbol (alternating on opposite sides). The front near LA is cold front (triangles pointing southeast).
✔ Final Answer for #3: 3
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4. How many areas of low pressure are there on the map?
Low pressure = marked with “L”
On map: One big “L” over Idaho/Montana area.
Any others? No other “L” visible.
✔ Final Answer for #4: 1
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5. How many areas of high pressure are shown on the map?
High pressure = marked with “H”
One “H” over Southeast (near Raleigh/Atlanta)
Any others? No.
✔ Final Answer for #5: 1
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6. Which type of front is approaching Los Angeles?
Look at front near LA: It’s a line with triangles pointing toward LA → that means cold front is moving toward LA.
✔ Final Answer for #6: Cold front
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7. What type of front has just passed Minneapolis? What type of weather has probably just passed through Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is behind a front that has triangles pointing away from it → meaning the cold front has already passed.
When a cold front passes, it usually brings cooler air, possible rain/storms during passage, then clearing and cooler temps after.
So: Front that passed = cold front
Weather that passed = cooler, possibly stormy weather, now clearing
✔ Final Answer for #7: Cold front; cooler and clearer weather
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8. What is the temperature difference between Denver and Salt Lake City?
Denver: labeled 70°
Salt Lake City: labeled 40°
Difference: 70 - 40 = 30 degrees
✔ Final Answer for #8: 30°F
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9. The temperature in New York City is about ______ °F.
New York City is located between 70° and 80° lines, closer to 70°? Actually, looking at map:
Boston is 70°, NYC is slightly south of Boston, so maybe around 70°–75°?
But wait — the 70° line goes through Boston, and NYC is just south — likely still around 70°, or maybe 72°? Since no exact label, best estimate is 70°.
Actually, check: Washington D.C. is near 80°, NYC is north of that — so probably 70°.
✔ Final Answer for #9: 70
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10. What type of front is approaching Washington D.C.?
Washington D.C. is east of a front that has semicircles pointing toward it → that’s a warm front.
Warm fronts bring gradual warming and steady rain before they pass.
✔ Final Answer for #10: Warm front
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11. The occluded front is closest to which city?
Occluded front = purple line with both triangles and semicircles on same side — seen over Great Lakes region.
Closest major city: Chicago is right near it.
Also, Cincinnati is nearby, but Chicago is closer to the actual occluded front line.
✔ Final Answer for #11: Chicago
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Final Answer:
1. Miami and Houston
2. Seattle
3. 3
4. 1
5. 1
6. Cold front
7. Cold front; cooler and clearer weather
8. 30°F
9. 70
10. Warm front
11. Chicago
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