Weather Maps & Satellite Imagery (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What do isobars connect on a weather map?
What do isobars connect on a weather map?
Points of equal atmospheric pressure
In which unit is atmospheric pressure measured on isobars?
In which unit is atmospheric pressure measured on isobars?
Millibars (mb)
What do closely spaced isobars indicate?
What do closely spaced isobars indicate?
Strong winds
What weather condition do wide-spaced isobars suggest?
What weather condition do wide-spaced isobars suggest?
Light winds
What weather does a high pressure system (H) typically bring?
What weather does a high pressure system (H) typically bring?
Calm, settled weather with clear skies
What is low pressure associated with?
What is low pressure associated with?
Unsettled weather, clouds, precipitation
How is a cold front shown on a weather map?
How is a cold front shown on a weather map?
Blue line with triangles
What symbol represents a warm front?
What symbol represents a warm front?
Red line with semicircles
What colour is an occluded front?
What colour is an occluded front?
Purple
What are isotherms?
What are isotherms?
Lines connecting points of equal temperature
Wind barbs show the direction from which the wind...?
Wind barbs show the direction from which the wind...?
Blows
What geographical feature influences relief rainfall?
What geographical feature influences relief rainfall?
Mountains