A, shows blue triangles pointing in a direction, typically representing a cold front.
What are these symbols?
In meteorology, the symbols on a weather map to denote fronts are standardized:
A cold front is typically represented by a line with triangles pointing in the direction of the movement of the cold air. A warm front is shown by a line with semi-circles pointing toward the direction of the warm air's movement.
A stationary front may be represented by alternating triangles and semi-circles on opposite sides of the line, indicating no significant movement. An occluded front is usually shown by a line with alternating triangles and semi-circles on the same side of the line.
Based on the image, it shows that we have a front where cold air is moving to replace warm air. This is indicative of a cold front. Therefore, the correct answer is:
Option A, which shows blue triangles pointing in a direction, typically representing a cold front.
Complete question:
Select the correct answer.
Which of the following is the correct symbol for the front indicated by the box?