Examine the weather chart and answer each of the following questions.
(i) What is the barometric pressure (in hectopascals/millibars) to the north of Spain?
(ii) Draw the weather chart symbol for a warm front.
(iii) According to the weather chart, what type of wind conditions is Ireland experiencing?
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(iv) Complete the following sentences by inserting the correct word from the list below in each case.
isotherms isohyets
(a) Lines joining places of equal rainfall on a weather chart are called .
(b) Lines joining places of equal temperature on a weather chart are called .
2. Weather Charts
(i) Match each of the weather chart symbols with the feature of weather that best matches it, by writing the correct letter.
Letter Symbol A
Letter Symbol C
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B
D
Feature of Weather Letter High-pressure system Cold front
Low-pressure system Warm front
(ii) Indicate whether the following statement is true or false, by circling the correct option. Isotherms are lines that join places of equal temperature on a weather chart. True
