Examine the weather chart above.
State whether each of the following statements is true or false by ticking the correct box.
(i) There is a cold northerly airflow ... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Examine the weather chart above - Leaving Cert Geography - Question 3 - 2012
Step 1
There is a cold northerly airflow over Ireland.
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This statement is True. The weather chart indicates a cold airflow from the north over Ireland, as evidenced by the isobars pointing in that direction.
Step 2
There is a cold front over the northern coast of France.
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This statement is True. The chart shows a distinct shift in isobars and temperature gradients that suggest the presence of a cold front in that area.
Step 3
There is an anticyclone over Scandinavia.
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This statement is False. The weather chart indicates low pressure systems rather than high pressure systems typical of anticyclonic conditions over Scandinavia.
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The air pressure nearest to Latitude 60° North and Longitude 20° West, is 1032 hectopascals/millibars.
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This statement is True. The weather chart displays the air pressure at the specified coordinates accurately reflecting a reading of 1032 hectopascals.
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