10 Weather Station Map Symbols

Based on the picture, what direction is the wind blowing?

• TO to the east

• FROM the east

• To the South

• To the North

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

What speed is represented by 1 shorter line and 1 longer line? (*Use BLUE page in binder)

• 3-8 mph which is equal to 3-7 knots

• 15-20 mph which is equal to 13-17 knots

• 21-25 mph which is equal to 18-22 knots

• 26-31 mph which is equal to 23-27 knots

What is the air's current temperature for the following station model?

• 4 ºF

• 76 ºF

• 80 ºF

• 129 ºF

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the dewpoint for the following station model?

• 10 ºF

• 23 ºF

• 65 ºF

• 75 ºF

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What percent cloud cover is shown here? (Use BLUE page)

• 0.1 = 10% (or less)

• 0.2-0.3 or 20-30%

• 0.6 = 60%

• 0.7-0.8 or 70-80%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What percent cloud cover is shown here? (Use BLUE page)

• 0.1 = 10% (or less)

• 0.2-0.3 or 20-30%

• 0.6 = 60%

• 0.7-0.8 or 70-80%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this part of the station symbol indicate?

• present weather

• barometric pressure (air pressure)

• temperature

• wind speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Based on the arrow in the picture, what IS the air pressure?

• 1019.6 mb

• 919.6 mb

• 1013.2 mb

• 29.92 inches of Hg

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this part of the station symbol indicate?

• air pressure right now

• precipitation

• air pressure TREND (over last 3 hours)

• wind speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5