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WorksheetsWeather 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What sort of weather do we associate with Low pressure cells?
freezing cold, blustery
unstable, rainy, windy
very hot, mild winds
stable, sunny, mild winds
What sort of weather do we associate with High pressure cells?
stable, sunny, mild winds
unstable, rainy, windy
What would you estimate Sydney's air pressure to be?
1015 hPa
1017 hPa
1011 hPa
1019 hPa
What would you estimate Perth's air pressure to be?
Between 1016 and 1020 hPa
Between 1008 and 1012 hPa
Between 1012 and 1016 hPa
Between 1020 and 1024 hPa
What season does this synoptic chart depict?
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
What weather front can be seen south of mainland Australia?
Cold front
Warm front
Stationary front
Occluded front
What is the wind direction in Canberra?
NW or NNW
SW or SSW
SE or SSE
What is the most accurate weather forecast for Melbourne in the next 2 days based on this synoptic chart
The current hot temperatures will decrease as a cold front moves through from the Great Australian Bight
The current hot temperatures will only intensify as a warm front moves through
The current hot temperatures will decrease as a warm front moves through from the Great Australian Bight
The current cold temperatures will continue as a cold front moves through from the Tasman Sea
What is Auckland's air pressure?
1022 hPa
1024 hPa
1028 hPa
1026 hPa
What is Canberra's air pressure?
1021 hPa
1020 hPa
1019 hPa
1018 hPa
TRUE or FALSE, the air pressure for the capital of New Zealand would be between 1024 and 1028 hPa?
FALSE
TRUE
In what direction is the warm front on this synoptic chart moving?
SE
SW
NW
NE
What is the name of the weather front on this synoptic chart that is BOTH red and blue?
occluded front
stationary front
cold front
warm front
What would you estimate the wind direction to be at Christchurch?
NE
WNW
ESE
NNW
In what direction do winds travel out of High Pressure cells in the Southern hemisphere?
anti clockwise
clockwise
In what direction do winds travel into Low Pressure cells in the Southern hemisphere?
anti clockwise
clockwise
What is the wind direction in Vancouver?
SE
SW
NE
NW
What is the wind direction in New Orleans?
SE
SW
NE
NW
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Tropical Cyclones are intense low pressure cells and occur most frequently in the coastal regions of northern Australia
Tropical Cyclones are intense high pressure cells and occur most frequently in the coastal regions of southern Australia
Tropical Cyclones are intense low pressure cells and occur most frequently in the coastal regions of southern Australia
What is the average pressure of air?
1011 hPa
1013 hPa
1015 hPa
1017 hPa
