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Transcript of Unfortunately this map showing the highs and lows has been damaged, can you fix it?
Are we experiencing a high or a low?
Check it out…….
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/pressure.shtml#no_url
Stage 2 Pm
Tm
Cold polar air starts to cut under the lighter, warm tropical air making it rise. The rising air creates a low pressure on the ground
Stage 3 Pm
TmA spinning depression is formed with
a warm front and a cold front. Winds always spin anticlockwise.
http://whs.moodledo.co.uk/mod/resource/view.php?id=973
5 facts you must remember about depressions:
1. They are always low pressures (air is being forced to rise)
2. Always spin anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere
3. They have a warm sector, cold front, warm front, and sometimes an occluded front
4. Bring cloud, rain and winds
5. Very common in the UK and Ireland.
Can you add labels to this map?
Try to add the following
1. Centre of Low2. Warm front3. Cold Front4. Warm sector
Can you add labels to this map?
Try to add the following
1. Centre of Low2. Warm front3. Cold Front4. Warm sector
Can you add labels to these maps?
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/pressure.shtml#no_url
• http://www.metoffice.co.uk/
• http://www.weather.org.uk/charts/UKCpf036.gif