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What type of rainfall is more common when a cold front passes over an area? A) Steady, continuous rain. B) Heavy showers and thunderstorms.
B. Heavy showers and thunderstorms.
In the Southern Hemisphere, which direction does air move around a low-pressure system?
Clockwise.
What type of weather is usually associated with a low-pressure system?
Cloudy skies, rain, and unsettled weather.
True or False: On a synoptic chart, isobars are usually close together in a High-Pressure System.
False.
Which feature on a weather map can make the conditions associated with a cold front more intense?
A Low-Pressure System
If a synoptic chart shows a strong cold front moving across southern Australia, what weather change might this bring?
Sudden drop in temperature, strong winds, heavy rain/storms.
Where is the air pressure lowest in a Low-Pressure System?
At the centre of the system.
What is the abbreviation for hectopascals, the unit used to measure air pressure on a synoptic chart?
hPa.
Which feature on a synoptic chart can develop into a Tropical Cyclone?
A Low Pressure System.
True or False: In the Southern Hemisphere, winds around a low-pressure system move anticlockwise.
False.
True or False: High-pressure systems usually bring clear skies.
True.
True or False: Close isobars indicate stronger winds.
True.
What is one piece of information a meteorologist can predict from analysing synoptic charts?
Possible answers: wind speed, rainfall, storms, temperature changes, cyclone risk.
What direction do winds travel around a high-pressure system in the Southern Hemisphere?
Anticlockwise.
Which symbol represents a warm front? A) Red line with semicircles B) Blue line with triangles C) Purple line with both D) Black dotted line
A. Red line with semicircles
Which region of Australia is most at risk of tropical cyclones? A) Southern B) Northern C) Western desert D) Central outback
B. Northern.
What weather is most likely with a cold front? A) Steady rain B) Heavy showers/storms C) Clear skies D) Hot, dry winds
B. Heavy showers/storms (especially when combined with a low pressure system). A drop in temperature is also common.
What type of front is shown by a blue line with triangles? A) Warm front B) Occluded front C) Cold front D) Stationary front
C. Cold Front.
What does the letter H represent on a synoptic chart? A) Humidity B) High Pressure C) Hot Weather D) Heavy Rain
High Pressure.
What is the standard unit of measurement for air pressure on a synoptic chart?
Hectopascals.
What do the lines on a synoptic chart represent?
Air pressure.
What are the lines on a synoptic chart called?
Isobars.
What does a synoptic chart show?
The weather conditions across a large area at a given time. E.g. Australia, 1st Jan, 2025.
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