METEOROLOGY Flashcards
Talk through a Synoptic Chart
Expected weather in a cold front?
What is a hygrometer and use?
What are Iso bars
Explain a warm front
Explain a cold front
What is a precision barometer, correctable errors, expected weather
What fog to expect at a occluding front
Mid latitude depression, what is the passage of this weather
What are the characteristics of a High-Pressure system
High pressure systems are stable areas of fair weather with moderate winds and clear skies
Cool, Calm, Clear
What are the characteristics of a Low-pressure system
Low pressure systems are less stable and more changeable with potential for more wind, rain, low lying clouds and poor visibility
Warm, Wet, Windy
What direction do highs and lows rotate in the Northern Hemisphere
High Pressures - Clockwise
Low Pressures - Anti clockwise
