Science Worksheet - Grade 8 Intermediate Level - The University Of The State Of New York - 2012 Page 10

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Base your answers to questions 34 through 36 on the weather map below and on your knowledge of
science. The center of a storm system (Low) over part of the United States and the frontal boundaries
associated with this system are shown. Point A represents a location on the map.
Low
A
Atlantic
Ocean
Key
Cold front
Gulf of
Mexico
Warm front
34 The word Low on the map refers to
(1) air temperature
(3) relative humidity
(2) air pressure
(4) amount of cloud coverage
35 Precipitation is most likely occurring at A because it is located
(1) on a cold ocean surface
(3) near the cold front
(2) on a warm land surface
(4) near the warm front
36 In which compass direction will the storm center (Low) most likely move over the next few days if it
follows a typical storm track?
(1) northeast
(3) northwest
(2) southeast
(4) southwest
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Grade 8 Science — June ’12

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