Creating and Analyzing Weather Maps

Creating and Analyzing Weather

MapsObjective –

You will construct field maps and learn to identify patterns that can be used to predict

weather.

Procedure –

1.On map A use a pencil to draw isotherms at a 10-degree interval (30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 degrees)

2.On map A label the isotherms

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Procedure – 3. On map B use a pencil to

draw isobars between points of equal atmospheric pressure. (040, 080, 120, 160, and 200)

4. On map B label the isobars

5. On map B label the high and low pressure areas

Procedure – 6. On map C use a pencil to

extend the tail of the station model to show the direction each station model is blowing

7. On map C use a pen to draw larger arrows to show the general pattern of air flow

Procedure – 8. On map D the symbol “R”

inside the station model indicates rain. Draw a line around this area then lightly shade it using a pencil.

9. On map D draw the symbols for a cold and warm front along the area of precipitation

Discussion Questions

Map A1. What is the general appearance of the

isotherms on this map?_________________________________________

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2. How does the temperature change from north to south on this map?

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3. Near which cities is the temperature gradient the greatest?

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Map B4. What is the general appearance of the

isobars?_________________________________________

_5. The low pressure system is near which

city? What is the lowest pressure on the map?

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6. The high pressure system is near which city? What is the highest pressure on the map?

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7. As you travel from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles, what change in atmospheric pressure would you observe?

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Map C

8. What region of the country has the greatest change in wind direction?

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9. Describe the general wind pattern around a high and low pressure area?

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Map D

10. With respect to the cold front, where does precipitation occur? __________________________________________

11. With respect to the warm front, where does precipitation occur?__________________________________________