Synoptic Weather Maps: An Overview (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Synoptic weather map definition
Synoptic weather map definition
Summary of weather conditions at a particular time
Recording time for SA synoptic weather maps
Recording time for SA synoptic weather maps
14:00 SAST
Six key weather elements on station model
Six key weather elements on station model
Air temp, dew point, wind dir, wind speed, cloud, precip
Air temperature position on weather station model
Air temperature position on weather station model
Top number on left side
High relative humidity temperature difference
High relative humidity temperature difference
3°C or less between air temp and dew point
Wind direction shows wind blowing...
Wind direction shows wind blowing...
FROM (not TO)
Wind speed: long feather value in knots
Wind speed: long feather value in knots
10 knots
Wind speed: short feather value in knots
Wind speed: short feather value in knots
5 knots
Isobar definition
Isobar definition
Line connecting places with same sea level air pressure
Solid line isobar intervals
Solid line isobar intervals
4 hPa intervals