Weather Station Model Analysis Assessment- ESS NY Regents

What wind speed does this represent?

• 25 knots

• 50 knots

• 75 knots

• 100 knots

• 25 mph

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How is sea-level pressure plotted in station models?

• In full millibars

• In hundreds of millibars

• In tenths of millibars, with leading 9 or 10 omitted

• In pascals

What does this pressure trend for the past three (3 ) hours indicate?

• Falling continuously

• Rising continuously

• Rising, rising, falling

• Steady pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In a station model, where is the temperature typically recorded?

• Bottom left

• Top right

• Top left

• Bottom right

• Middle right

If a station model shows "410", what is the actual pressure reading?

• 410.0 mb

• 1014.0 mb

• 1041.0 mb

• 941.0 mb

What is the wind direction and speed in this Station Model?

• South West

  15 knots

• South West

  20 knots

• South West

  10 knots

• South West 15 miles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the temperature reading in this Station Model?

• 72F

• 72C

• 65F

• 65C

• 132F

What is the current weather condition in this Station Model?

• Light Snow

• Heavy Snow

• Sleet

• Freezing Rain

• Hail storms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Based upon the temperature and dew point spread in this Station Model, what weather conditions are there likely to be?

• Snow

• Clear skies

• Possible fog

• High Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

From what direction is the wind COMING FROM in this Station Model?

• North East

• North West

• South West

• South East

• There is no wind shown in this model.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5