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It represents a cold front.
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Another name for a key on a map?
The Key, or Legend, or a map gives a list of the symbols used on the map and what they represent. There is a fairly standard set of symbols used for different types of map so that anyone looking at the map can understand what it is being shown. For example, on a weather map a cold front is shown as a black line with semi-circular bumps (in blue if coloured), a warm front is shown as a black line with triangles (in red if coloured) and an occluded front is shown as a black line with alternate semi-circular bumps and triangles.
What types of symbols are used on a weather map to indicate cold fronts and warm fronts?
The symbol for a Cold front on a weather map is represented with a blue line with blue triangles facing the direction that the front is traveling. A warm front is represented with a red line with red half-circles facing the direction of travel.
What is the weather for cold fronts?
On a weather map, the symbol for a cold front is a blue line with blue triangles facing the direction that the front is moving.
What is a occluded front weather map symbol?
An occluded front is represented by a pattern of blue triangles and red circles.
On a weather map how is an occluded front represented?
An occluded front is represented by a pattern of blue triangles and red circles.
What are the symbols for a warm front and cold front?
For a cold front I believe there are blue triangles that are upside down in a line. For a Warm front I believe there are red triangles that are right side up on a line.
What do lines with tiny triangles on one side represent according to a weather map?
The type of front associated with purple triangles and semicircles on a weather map is a occluded front.
What part of the map gives information about the symbols on the map'?
The map key gives one information about the symbols on a map.
Where you find the symbols on a map?
Symbols on a map can typically be found in a legend or key, which provides explanations for various symbols used to represent features like roads, buildings, bodies of water, and other landmarks. This helps to interpret the information on the map accurately and understand what each symbol represents.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map when it have three triangles?
They stand for an approaching storm front. If I remember correctly, a red line means a warm front and a blue line means a cold front. The triangles show which direction the front is moving. Hope that helps.
What kind of symbols are on a map?
symbols
What is the the list of symbols on a map?
Collectively, the symbols, with their meanings, on a map are called a 'legend'.
