Features of a weather map

Features of a weather map

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This task is about interpreting symbols a weather map.

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weather map
a)  Name the features numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the weather map. Choose from the list.
  1. isobarcold frontdepression or lowanticyclone or highwarm front
  2. isobarcold frontdepression or lowanticyclone or highwarm front
  3. isobarcold frontdepression or lowanticyclone or highwarm front
  4. isobarcold frontdepression or lowanticyclone or highwarm front

Question

weather map
b)  If a pressure reading number was given for the line labelled 2, what would it be?

    • (A)   1008

    • (B)   1012

    • (C)   1016

    • (D)   1020

Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online with auto-marking.
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Science, Communicating in science, Planet Earth
Keywords: 
interacting systems, weather maps, isobars
Description of task: 
From a given list students select the correct name for each of four labelled features on a weather map. They then identify a pattern to name a pressure reading number.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Interpret representations
This resource provides opportunities to discuss the features of a weather map  and the patterns in the data that guide inferences. 
 
Science capabilities: 
Interpret representations
Making Better Sense: 
Weather Patterns and Maps
Answers/responses: 

 

Y9 (03/2000)
a) 1
2
3
4		 Anticyclone/High
Isobar
Warm front
Depression/Low		 very easy
moderate
moderate
easy
b)   (B)  1012 difficult