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WI L L TH E R E B E A RA I N DE L AY?

tudent Worksheet

Objective:

The Orioles have won the American League Championship. The series will be played in

Baltimore at Camden Yards. Your objective is to predict the cloud cover and precipita-

tion condition for the World Series game that will be played tomorrow by analyzing

the satellite image.

Materials:

1. Visible satellite image


2. Outline map of the United States

ctivities

Observe the satellite image and complete the following questions:

1. What large scale cloud type is associated with a low pressure system?


2. Can you find this cloud shape on the image, and determine its location on your
   outline map? Label this location with the symbol for low pressure ( L).


3. What image patterns are associated with thunderstorm activity? Comment on the
   characteristic gray shade and shape.


4. Find these thunderstorm images on the satellite image and label them on your out
   line map using the thunderstorm symbol ( ).


5. Shade in the area on your outline map which contains a concentration of ( )
   symbols.


6. On the outline map you have just labeled, and using the satellite image, identify a
   geographic location of a cold front. Label this on your map with the symbol for a
   cold front ( ).


7. Locate Baltimore on the outline map. Label it with a dot ( •).


8. Comparing the satellite image on your labeled map, predict the cloud cover and
   precipitation in Baltimore for tomorrow, World Series Day.

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