Weather Station Symbols

What is the air pressure TREND over the last 3 hours?

• falling by 19 nb

• rising by 19 nb

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What wind speed and direction is shown here?

• 5 knots from the NorthEast

• 5 knots from the NorthWest

• 10 knots from the NorthEast

• 10 knots from the NorthEast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What wind speed and direction is shown here?

• 0 knots from the SouthEast

• 0 knots from the SouthWest

• 1-2 knots from the SouthEast

• 1-2 knots from the SouthWest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which way is the wind blowing in this scenario?

• from the north

• toward the north

• from the west

• toward the west

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What speed is represented by a triangle?

• 5 knots

• 10 knots

• 50 knots

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What speed is shown in this symbol?

• 4 knots

• 20 knots

• 10 knots

• 40 knots

Get your yellow sheet ready!

• Got it!

• Oh no I lost mine :(

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does the symbol 'H' represent on a weather station map?

• High pressure

• Humidity

• Hail

• Heat index

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• A line with triangles pointing in the direction of movement

• A line with semicircles pointing in the direction of movement

• A line with both triangles and semicircles

• A dashed line

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does the symbol 'L' indicate on a weather station map?

• Low pressure

• Lightning

• Light rain

• Latitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5