Weather Station Symbols

What type of precipitation is shown here?

• smog

• rain showers

• snow showers

• thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Base your answer on on the station models below, which show various weather conditions recorded at the same time on the same day at four different cities. Which city had the lowest relative humidity?

• Chicago

• Detroit

• Buffalo

• Utica

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The station model below shows some weather conditions at a location on Earth's surface.

Which present weather symbol represents the most likely type of precipitation occurring at this location?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Station 2: What is the symbol pictured on the map in Columbus, Ohio?

• Low Pressure

• High Pressure

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Station 5: Identify the symbol pictured on the map in Topeka, Kansas.

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Describe the air at each star. Remember: - Over land=drier - Over water=wetter - In the south=warmer - In the north=cooler Match the following symbols with their descriptions:

• dry, cool

• Purple Star

• wet, cool

• Blue Star

• dry, warm

• Red Star

• wet, warm

• Yellow Star

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the symbol pictured on the map in Orlando, Florida?

• Stationary Front

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• High Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a circle with a dot in the center represent in weather station symbols?

• Clear sky

• Partly cloudy

• Rain

• Snow

Which symbol is used to represent a thunderstorm in weather station symbols?

• A cloud with a lightning bolt

• A sun with rays

• A snowflake

• A raindrop

In weather station symbols, what does a triangle pointing downwards indicate?

• Hail

• Fog

• Wind direction

• Temperature drop