Weather Map Symbols Practice

What is the visibility for the following station model?

• 1/2 mi

• 9 mi

• 42 mi

• 59 mi

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the wind direction for the following station model?

• north

• east

• northwest

• northeast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the amount of cloud cover for the following station model?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Do the flags (feathers) on a station symbol show which way the wind is blowing TOWARD or FROM?

• TO to the east

• FROM the east

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the cloud coverage at this station?

• Not cloudy

• Partially cloudy

• Overcast

• Stormy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On what page of the ESRT is the key to the weather map symbols

• 2

• 4

• 11

• 13

What is the dewpoint for the following station model?

• 10 ºF

• 23 ºF

• 65 ºF

• 75 ºF

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the wind speed for the following station model?

• 10 knots

• 15 knots

• 20 knots

• 25 knots

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as cold and moist?

• cP

• mP

• cT

• mT

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What symbol is used to represent a cold front on a weather map?

• A blue line with triangles

• A red line with semicircles

• A purple line with alternating triangles and semicircles

• A green line with squares