Air Masses and Fronts

Grade 1045 min

aligned to Standard 7: "analyze And Interpret Data To Explain Earth’s Weather And Climate."​ cloudinary clarification Statement: This Involves Analyzing And Interpreting Data To Create Surface Maps, Including High-pressure And Low-pressure Systems, Isobars, Wind Barbs, Cloud Types, Precipitation, And Fronts. ​ cloudinary

Learning Objective

I can interpret data from weather maps, including pressure systems and fronts, to predict weather patterns.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Air Masses, Fronts, Storms and Pressure Systems. A Full Video Lesson On What Causes Weather 6.E.2B.2

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A weather map shows a cold front approaching an area. What changes in temperature and precipitation would you expect to observe as the front passes? A weather map shows a region marked with a large "H". What type of weather is most likely occurring in that region, and what is the wind direction around the "H"?

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