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Understanding Weather Map Symbols

Authored by Erin Potter

Science

6th Grade

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Understanding Weather Map Symbols
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

A line with semicircles

A line with triangles

A line with both semicircles and triangles

A line with squares

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which weather map symbol represents a warm front?

A line with triangles

A line with semicircles

A line with both semicircles and triangles

A line with squares

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does an occluded front symbol look like on a weather map?

A line with triangles

A line with semicircles

A line with alternating triangles and semicircles

A line with squares

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is a stationary front represented on a weather map?

A line with triangles on one side and semicircles on the other

A line with only triangles

A line with only semicircles

A line with squares

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What symbol is used to indicate high pressure on a weather map?

A blue "H"

A red "L"

A green "H"

A yellow "L"

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which symbol represents low pressure on a weather map?

A blue "H"

A red "L"

A green "H"

A yellow "L"

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a weather map symbol with a line and triangles indicate?

High pressure

Low pressure

Cold front

Warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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