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tudent Activity Sheet

Step 1:

On your blank map, locate the positions of the cities listed below, use an atlas if

needed. At the point on the map where each city is located, write the temperature in

degrees Fahrenheit. Obtain the data from the newspaper.

Cities:

Cincinnati, OH Albany, NY Norfolk, VA

Columbus, OH Baltimore, MD Philadelphia, PA

Buffalo, NY Cleveland, OH Washington, DC

Richmond, VA Pittsburgh, PA Wiilmington, DE

Step 2:

a. Circle the six coolest temperatures with a blue crayon or pencil.

b. Circle the six warmest temperatures with a red crayon or pencil.

Step 3:

Look at your satellite image of the United States.

uestions

1. What do you notice about the locations of the coolest and warmest temperatures?


2. Why do you think the temperatures are separated the way they are?


3. Now observe the satellite image of the eastern United States, taken the same day
   as the temperatures.

A. Temperatures have been given for the various cities. According to the satellite

image, are there any atmospheric features over these areas?

Describe them (if any).

B. Is there anything visible on the satellite photo which could explain the greatest

temperature differences? Describe.

C. Now, sketch this feature (from B) on your map of the United States.

D. This feature forms at the boundary of two very different air masses. This feature

is called a.

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