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Weather Forecasting - Meteorological Data, Weather Maps

Weather Forecasting - Table of Contents

Activity 1 - Weather Map Webquest Answer Key
A.
Weather Symbols Search

 

 

 

 

Find the weather map symbols that represent the following and provide and explanation of the symbol and its parts.

 

 

 

 

1.

Wind speed and wind direction  (any of the symbols below would suffice - direction of the arrow indicates wind direction)

 

 

 
   
Calm Wind Symbol by JAtkings
Wind Less than 5 Knots Symbol by JAtkings
Wind at 5 Knots Symbol by JAtkings
 Wind at 10 Knots Symbol by JAtkings

calm wind

< 5 knots

5 knots

10 knots

Wind at 20 Knots Symbol by JAtkings
Wind at 25 Knots Symbol by JAtkings
Wind at 50 Knots Symbol by JAtkings

20 knots

25 knots

50 knots

     

 

2.

Obscured sky cover

   
Obscured Sky Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

3.

Freezing drizzle

   
Freezing Drizzle Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

4.

Cold front

   
Cold Front Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

5.

Blowing snow

   
Blowing Snow Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

6.

Dense cirrus clouds

   
Dense Cirrus Cloud Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

7.

High pressure

   
High Pressure System Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

8.

Fog in patches

   
Fog in Patches Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

9.

Cumulonimbus clouds

   
Cumulonimbus Clouds Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

10.

Moderate drizzle

   
Moderate Drizzle Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

11.

Heavy snow

   
Heavy Snow Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

12.

Tornado
   
Tornado Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

13.

Mild thunderstorm with hail

   
Mild Thunderstorms Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

14.

Stationary front

   
Stationary Front Symbol by JAtkings
     

 

15.

Completely overcast

   
Completely Overcast Symbol by JAtkings
     

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