Station Models and Map Interpretation
Practice reading station models to decode key meteorological data. Learn to interpret symbols representing temperature, dew point, wind, and pressure on weather maps.
Questions
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MultiChoice
What does the circle at the center of a weather station model represent?
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What does a fully shaded black circle on a station model mean?
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What does an open, unshaded circle mean on a station model?
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Where is the temperature number usually located on a standard station model?
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Where is the dew point temperature shown on a station model?
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How is wind speed represented on a station model staff?
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What wind speed value does one full barb line represent on a staff?
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What wind speed value does a half-length barb represent on a staff?
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If sea-level pressure on a station model is written as '138', what is the actual pressure value?
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What present weather symbol is represented by dots (•)?
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What present weather symbol is represented by asterisks (*)?
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What is the primary purpose of a station model?