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For this project you will create a weather map of a fictitious country. The purpose of this activity is to
allow you to demonstrate your knowledge of weather patterns while demonstrating your creativity. This
project is fairly extensive so make sure you follow the directions carefully! Assume that the weather
patterns in your country will move across your country just as they would move across the United
States.
Part 1: Create the country Creativity and Neatness are worth 10% of your grade. (5 pts)
(A) Draw the outline of your country and give it a name.
(B) Place 15-20 cities around your country and name them. Each city should be marked with an
open circle.
Part 2: Air Masses (Refer to pages 602-604 of your textbook) (3 pts)
(A) Create three different air masses for your country. Indicate them with
an arrow and the name of the air mass.
(B) Answer the air mass questions before continuing.
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Moisture Content
(Moist/Dry)
Temperature (Warm/Cold)
Part 3: High and Low Pressure Center (Refer to pages 606-607 of your textbook) (7 pts)
(A) Place a low-pressure center on your map. Be sure the location of the
low-pressure center corresponds to your air masses.
(B) Add a high-pressure center to your map.
(C) Label the barometric pressure for each city. Make sure the pressure
corresponds to the type of pressure system it is in.
(D) Use the right hand rule to draw arrows showing the wind direction
around the low-pressure center and the high-pressure center.
(E) Answer the Pressure questions below before continuing.
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Part 9: Complete the forecast information on the attached sheet (18 pts)
Weather Forecasts:
Choose three cities from your map and complete the current and extended forecast information in
the table below. The cities should not be close together on the map. Assume that the weather
patterns in your country will move across your county just as they would move across the United
States.
#1 City Name: ______________________ General Location: ____________________
Current Conditions (2.5 pts):
Temperature
Pressure
Sky Conditions
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
*Describe how any air masses, fronts, or pressure centers are affecting the current weather
(1pts):
Extended Forecast (2.5 pts): Make predictions for each category and explain your reasoning.
Prediction
Explanation
Temperature
(rising/falling)
Pressure
(rising/falling)
Sky Conditions
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Extended Forecast (2.5 pts): Make predictions for each category and explain your reasoning.
Prediction
Explanation
Temperature
(rising/falling)
Pressure
(rising/falling)
Sky Conditions
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Extended Forecast (2.5 pts): Make predictions for each category and explain your reasoning.
Prediction
Explanation
Temperature
(rising/falling)
Pressure
(rising/falling)
Sky Conditions
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Creativity/Neatness
Total
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