Synoptic Chart Flashcards

(28 cards)

1
Q

what is a synoptic chart

A

map that gives an overview of the weather

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2
Q

H(circle around it)

A

high pressure

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3
Q

L(circle around it)

A

low pressure

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4
Q

hPa

A

hectopasals

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5
Q

Isobars

A

line on a map joining places of equal air pressure

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6
Q

arc with red bumps

A

warm front

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7
Q

arc with blue spikes

A

cold fronts

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8
Q

arc with both bumps and spikes

A

occluded front

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9
Q

x

A

current temp

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10
Q

y

A

precipitation

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11
Q

z

A

dew point temp

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12
Q

,

A

drizzle

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13
Q

blank circle

A

clear

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14
Q

circle with a dot in the middle

A

1/8 cover

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15
Q

circle with quarter of it coloured in

A

2/8 cover

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16
Q

circle with a diameter line and 1/4 of it coloured

17
Q

circle with half coloured

18
Q

circle with a horizontal diameter and 1/2 coloured

19
Q

3/4 of circled coloured

20
Q

full circle coloured with a white vertical diameter

21
Q

full circle coloured

22
Q

circle with and x going through it

A

smog/ pollution

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mist
26
three horizontal lines
fog
27
triangle
hail
28
upside down triangle
shower