Weather Station Model

Weather Station Model

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Weather Station Model?

Back

A Weather Station Model is a symbolic representation of weather conditions at a specific location, using various meteorological data such as temperature, wind speed, and precipitation.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the wind direction indicate in a Weather Station Model?

Back

The wind direction indicates where the wind is coming from, typically represented in degrees or cardinal directions (e.g., north, south, east, west).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is barometric pressure represented in a Weather Station Model?

Back

Barometric pressure is represented in millibars (mb) and is often shown as a three-digit code, where the first digit is omitted if it is less than 1000 mb.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a barometric pressure of 1019.5 mb look like in a Weather Station Model?

Back

It is represented as '195' in the station model code.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the present weather symbol indicate?

Back

The present weather symbol indicates the current weather conditions, such as rain, snow, fog, or thunderstorms.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of the precipitation amount in a Weather Station Model?

Back

The precipitation amount indicates the total rainfall or snowfall recorded, typically measured in inches or millimeters.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you interpret a steady 3.1 mb drop in barometric pressure?

Back

A steady 3.1 mb drop indicates that the atmospheric pressure is decreasing, which can suggest worsening weather conditions.

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?