
Weather Patterns and Pressure Systems

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Geography
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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What indicates a summer condition on a synoptic weather map?
Low pressure in the interior of South Africa
Presence of a cold front
High pressure in the interior of South Africa
Low temperatures at all stations
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you differentiate between a ridge and a trough on a synoptic map?
Ridges are found in summer, troughs in winter
Ridges are associated with low pressure, troughs with high pressure
Ridges have steep isobars, troughs have gentle isobars
Ridges have gentle isobars, troughs have steep isobars
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the air pressure reading at isobar B if the pressure gradient is 4?
1020
1012
1016
1008
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the air pressure gradient steeper, at station D or E?
Station D
Station E
Both have the same gradient
Neither, the gradient is not steep
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of isobars being close together on a synoptic map?
Indicates a temperature inversion
Indicates a gentle pressure gradient
Indicates a steep pressure gradient
Indicates no pressure gradient
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the direction of wind movement in a high-pressure cell?
Clockwise
East to West
Anticlockwise
North to South
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which pressure system is associated with anticlockwise wind movement?
Neither, wind movement is random
Low pressure system
High pressure system
Both high and low pressure systems
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