What is the primary purpose of synoptic weather symbols?

Understanding Synoptic Weather Symbols

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To describe weather conditions
To predict earthquakes
To track ocean currents
To measure temperature
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is cloud cover represented in synoptic weather symbols?
By the color of the circle
By the number of lines inside the circle
By the shading of the circle
By the size of the circle
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a fully shaded circle in a synoptic symbol indicate?
6 Octas
4 Octas
8 Octas
0 Octas
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In synoptic weather symbols, what does the limb indicate?
Precipitation type
Cloud cover
Wind direction
Temperature
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is wind speed represented in synoptic symbols?
By the number of circles
By the length of the limb
By the color of the limb
By the number of tick marks
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unit is used to measure wind speed in synoptic symbols?
Kilometers per hour
Knots
Meters per second
Miles per hour
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the number in the top left corner of a synoptic symbol represent?
Humidity
Wind speed
Pressure
Temperature
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