Synoptic charts Flashcards
1
Q
what do synoptic charts show?
A
areas of low and high pressure and weather events
2
Q
what are isobars?
A
lines that join places with equal atmospheric pressure.
3
Q
what is air pressure measured in?
A
in hectopascals
4
Q
does air sink or rise with high air pressure?
A
air sinks
5
Q
what does it mean when isobars are close?
A
strong winds
6
Q
what is the weather like with low air pressure?
A
cold, rainy, and unstable
7
Q
Does air go up or down when there is high pressure?
A
air goes down
8
Q
How are hectopascals measured?
A
with a barometer
9
Q
what weather do cold fronts bring?
A
rain and storms
10
Q
What direction is high air pressure?
A
anticlockwise
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