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Station 2 Pressure Systems and Fronts

Conclusions

Use your science notebook to answer the questions.

1. Which part(s) of the country are experiencing low pressure?

2. Which types of fronts are shown on the map?

3. What type of front is located near Denver, Colorado? In what direction is the front moving?

4. What type of front is located near Dallas, Texas? In what direction is the front moving?

5. How will the weather in Dallas change in the near future?

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Station 3 Jet Streams

Conclusions

Compare the two maps. Use your science notebook to answer the questions.

1. Which of the two maps contains more cold air?

2. What is the source of the cold air mass?

3. How will the placement of the jet stream affect the weather in Texas?

Map A

Map B

Key

jet stream

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Station 4 Sequencing Movement of Fronts

Conclusions

Use your science notebook to answer the questions.

1. What is the correct sequence of the cards that show the movement of the weather fronts?

2. Justify your sequence.

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Map A

Map B

Map C

Map D

Map E

Map F