Weather and Climate

Front

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? Options: High pressure system, Low pressure system, Cold front, Warm front

Back

Cold front

Front

What does this symbol represent on a map? Options: Warm/ Cold front, Mountains, Ridge, Snow

Back

Ridge

Front

What is the map symbol for fog?

Back

=

Front

What does this symbol represent on a map?

Back

Sandstorm

Front

What does this symbol represent on a map?

Back

Thunderstorms

Front

What is the map symbol for snow? Options:

*

,

=

,

SS

,

@

Back

*

Front

What is a disturbance in the atmosphere that has some or all of the following: Thunder, gusty winds, rain/ hail?

Back

Thunderstorm

Front

What weather occurrence is described as a massive rotating storm which forms when warm moist air meets tropical water? Options: Tsunami, Hurricane, Tornado, Thunderstorm

Back

Hurricane

Front

What weather occurrence is described as a rotating column of air which forms over dry land?

Back

Tornado

Front

Tornadoes are measured on the ___________ scale.

Back

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