Synoptic Symbol

Question 1

Front line with semi circle

Answer 1

Warm Front

Question 2

Front line with triangle

Answer 2

Cold front

Question 3

Front line with Semi circle and triangle on same side

Answer 3

Occluded front

Question 4

Define a Stationary Front

Answer 4

A stationary front is a weather front or transition zone between two air masses (cold and warm), when neither air mass is advancing into the other at a speed exceeding 5 knots at the ground surface.

Question 5

Front where triangle and semi circle are on opposite sides of the line

Answer 5

Stationary front

Question 6

Wind barb - Shape circle

Answer 6

Calm

Question 7

Wind Barb One long line

Answer 7

10 knots

Question 8

Describe the wind barb for 5 knots

Answer 8

small line not quite at the end

Question 9

Wind barb, what is a long line and short line worth?

Answer 9

Long line 10 knots, short line 5 knots

Question 10

How many knots is one triangle

Answer 10

50 knots

Question 11

Two triangles

Answer 11

100 kts

Question 12

Gale, storm, hurricane winds are:

Answer 12

Gale 34-47
Storm 48-63
Hurricane 64+