Reading a Weather Map online exercise for - Free Printable

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. The highest number shown is 90°, and it appears near Houston and Miami. So those two cities have the highest temperature.

→ Houston and Miami

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2. Which city has the lowest temperature?

The lowest temperature shown is 40°, which is near Las Vegas.

→ Las Vegas

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3. How many different fronts are shown on the map?

Fronts are lines with symbols:
- Cold front = line with triangles
- Warm front = line with half-circles
- Occluded front = line with both triangles and half-circles (alternating)
- Stationary front = alternating triangles and half-circles on opposite sides

Looking at the map:
- There’s a cold front stretching from Canada down through the Midwest.
- A warm front going across the Southeast.
- An occluded front near the Great Lakes/Canada border.
- Possibly a stationary front? But let’s count distinct types actually drawn.

Actually, we can see:
- Cold fronts (triangles only) — multiple segments but same type
- Warm fronts (half-circles only) — e.g., approaching Washington D.C.
- Occluded front (mixed symbols) — near northern Minnesota/Wisconsin area

So 3 different *types* of fronts: cold, warm, occluded.

→ 3

*(Note: Some might argue there are more if counting separate lines, but the question says “different fronts” meaning types.)*

Wait — looking again: there’s also a stationary front? Let me check.

Actually, in standard maps, if you see triangles and semicircles on opposite sides, that’s stationary. On this map, I don’t clearly see that. Most are either all triangles or all semicircles or mixed together (occluded).

But wait — look at the front coming out of the Low pressure system over Idaho/Montana — it has triangles pointing south → cold front.

Another front east of Chicago has triangles pointing southeast → another cold front segment.

Then near Florida/Gulf Coast, there’s a line with semicircles pointing north → warm front.

And up near Lake Superior, there’s a line with alternating triangles and semicircles on the same side → occluded front.

So yes — three types: cold, warm, occluded.

→ 3

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4. How many areas of low pressure are there on the map?

Low pressure is marked with an “L”.

There’s one big “L” over Montana/Idaho area.

Is there another? Look carefully — no other “L”. Only one.

→ 1

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5. How many areas of high pressure are shown on the map?

High pressure is marked with an “H”.

There’s one “H” over the Carolinas/Virginia area.

Any others? No.

→ 1

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6. Which type of front is approaching Los Angeles?

Look at Los Angeles. To its northwest, there’s a front line with triangles pointing toward LA → that means a cold front is moving toward LA.

→ 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 line that has triangles pointing away from it — meaning the front moved past it already. Triangles = cold front.

When a cold front passes, it usually brings cooler air, possible rain/storms, then clearing skies.

So:
Type of front: Cold front
Weather: Cooler temperatures, possibly storms or rain, then clearer skies

→ Cold front; cooler and clearer weather

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8. What is the temperature difference between Denver and Salt Lake City?

Denver is labeled 70°
Salt Lake City is labeled 40°

Difference = 70 - 40 = 30 degrees

→ 30°F

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9. The temperature in New York City is about ______ °F.

New York City is located between the 70° and 80° lines, closer to 70°. Also, Boston is 70°, and NYC is slightly south — so maybe around 75°?

But looking at the map: the 70° line goes right through Boston and just north of NYC. The next line south is 80°, which is near Raleigh. So NYC is between 70° and 80°, probably about halfway? Or closer to 70?

Actually, since Boston is 70° and NYC is a bit south, and the gradient isn't steep, likely about 75°.

But wait — sometimes these maps use isotherms every 10 degrees. If 70° is north of NYC and 80° is far south, then NYC might be approximately 75°.

Alternatively, some teachers expect you to pick the closest labeled line. Since 70° is very close, maybe they want 70°?

Wait — look again: the 70° line runs just north of NYC, and the 80° line is near Atlanta/Raleigh. So NYC is roughly midway? Not quite — distance-wise, it's closer to 70°.

Actually, in many such worksheets, they expect you to estimate based on proximity. Since NYC is just south of the 70° line, and no other label, perhaps 70° is acceptable.

But let’s think: Boston is 70°, NYC is farther south — should be warmer. Maybe 75° is better.

However, checking common practice — often in these maps, if a city is between two lines, you average or interpolate. Between 70 and 80 is 75.

I’ll go with 75°

→ 75

*(Note: If your teacher expects exact match to nearest line, it could be 70, but logically 75 makes sense.)*

Wait — re-examining the map: the 70° line curves down and passes just north of NYC. The 80° line is much farther south. So NYC is probably around 72–75°. We'll say 75° as best estimate.

→ 75

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10. What type of front is approaching Washington D.C.?

Washington D.C. has a front line to its west/southwest with semicircles pointing toward it → that’s a warm front.

→ Warm front

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11. The occluded front is closest to which city?

Occluded front = line with alternating triangles and semicircles on the same side.

On the map, this is located near the northern Great Lakes — specifically, near Minneapolis or Fargo? Wait, let’s see.

Actually, looking at the top center of the map, near the Canadian border, there’s a front with mixed symbols — that’s the occluded front. It’s closest to Fargo or maybe Billings? No — Billings is too far west.

Wait — the occluded front is attached to the Low pressure system and extends northeast. The city closest to it is probably Fargo or Minneapolis? Actually, looking at positions:

The occluded front starts near the L in Montana and goes northeast — passing near Fargo and then toward Lake Superior.

Fargo is directly under or very near that front.

Also, note: sometimes the occluded front is shown curling around the low — here, it seems to be near Fargo.

But let’s check: Minneapolis is south of it. Fargo is right on it.

Yes — Fargo is closest.

→ Fargo

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Now, compiling final answers:

Final Answer:
1. Houston and Miami
2. Las Vegas
3. 3
4. 1
5. 1
6. Cold front
7. Cold front; cooler and clearer weather
8. 30°F
9. 75
10. Warm front
11. Fargo