Understanding Weather Station Models

What does the circle in the center of a weather station model represent?

• Temperature

• Cloud cover

• Wind speed

• Precipitation

What does the symbol “/“ mean in reference to a Barometric Trend?

• Falling

• Rising

• Steady

• Equal

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In a weather station model, how is temperature typically displayed?

• In degrees Fahrenheit to the left of the circle

• In degrees Fahrenheit to the right of the circle

• In degrees Celsius above the circle

• In degrees Celsius below the circle

What does a filled circle in a weather station model indicate about cloud cover?

• Clear skies

• Partly cloudy

• Overcast

• No data available

How is atmospheric pressure typically represented in a weather station model?

• As a three-digit number to the right of the circle

• As a two-digit number above the circle

• As a four-digit number below the circle

• As a three-digit number to the left of the circle

What does a long “feather” on a wind direction line represent in terms of wind speed?

• 5 knots

• 10 knots

• 15 knots

• 20 knots

What do symbols such as a dot or star represent on a weather station model?

• Current conditions

• Barometric Pressure

• Temperature

• Visibility

How would you write 1,019.6mb on a station model?

• 1,019.6

• 196

• 9,196

• You would not include it on a station model