Weather Station Models Quiz

What is the primary purpose of a weather station model?

• To provide a detailed weather forecast

• To communicate a large amount of weather data simply

• To predict future weather patterns

• To display historical weather data

In a station model, what does the number in the top left corner represent?

• Visibility

• Air pressure

• Air temperature

• Wind speed

How is visibility represented in a station model?

• In miles

• As a percentage

• With a symbol

• In kilometers

What does a completely colored-in circle in a station model indicate?

• Clear skies

• Partly cloudy

• Rainy weather

• Overcast

How is wind speed indicated in a station model?

• By the length of the line

• By the number of feathers

• By the color of the line

• By the direction of the line

What does a giant 'H' on a weather map represent?

• High temperature

• Heavy rainfall

• High pressure

• High humidity

When converting air pressure from short to long form, what do you add if the number is less than 500?

• A 5 before it

• A decimal after it

• A 10 before it

• A 9 before it

What type of weather condition is indicated by three dots in a triangle pattern?

• Thunderstorm

• Steady rain

• Heavy snow

• Light rain

In the practical example, what is the air temperature during the heavy snowstorm?

• 40°F

• 32°F

• 24°F

• 15°F

What is the wind direction in the example of a sunny day station model?

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Northwest