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Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c51a27b

While taking weather observations, you determine that the wind is coming from the west. In the weather log, how would you record the wind direction?

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While taking weather observations, you determine that the wind is coming from the west. In the weather log, how would you record the wind direction?

🔍 Key Concepts

• True vs. relative wind direction on a weather log • How wind directions are expressed in degrees true on a compass rose • The relationship between the cardinal points (N, E, S, W) and their degree values

💭 Think About

• On a standard compass rose, what degree value corresponds to wind coming FROM the west? • Think about the degree values for North, East, South, and West. Which one lines up with West? • When you write wind direction in a log, are you writing where the wind is going TO or where it is coming FROM?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that wind direction is always recorded as the direction it is coming FROM • Match West to its correct degree value on a 0°–360° compass rose • Eliminate any options that clearly correspond to North, East, or South instead of West

Question 1 of 27070

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While taking weather observations, you determine that the wind is coming from the west. In the weather log, how would you record the wind direction?

A

000°

B

090°

C

180°

D

270°

Question 1 / 2707066636ee928f7522a1c51a27b

Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c51a27b

While taking weather observations, you determine that the wind is coming from the west. In the weather log, how would you record the wind direction?

Back

Question 1 of 27070

Q

While taking weather observations, you determine that the wind is coming from the west. In the weather log, how would you record the wind direction?

🔍 Key Concepts

• True vs. relative wind direction on a weather log • How wind directions are expressed in degrees true on a compass rose • The relationship between the cardinal points (N, E, S, W) and their degree values

💭 Think About

• On a standard compass rose, what degree value corresponds to wind coming FROM the west? • Think about the degree values for North, East, South, and West. Which one lines up with West? • When you write wind direction in a log, are you writing where the wind is going TO or where it is coming FROM?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that wind direction is always recorded as the direction it is coming FROM • Match West to its correct degree value on a 0°–360° compass rose • Eliminate any options that clearly correspond to North, East, or South instead of West