Monday, May 16, 2011

Study Questions

1. How many hectopascal (hPa) is the high over the Eastern side of Australia?
1032 Correct 
2. What LARGE part of Australia is experiencing rain?
Western Australia Correct
3. Give the approximate location of the centre of the high on the east coast?
37 S 141 E (Use Latitude and Longitude describing locations)
4. How would you compare the speed of the wind for Australia to New Zealand?
The wind speed in New Zealand is much higher than in Australia 1/2 Right (The isobars are closer around New Zealand, so the wind speed is higher)
5. What month has the warmest temperature?
July Wrong (Red line at the top of chart is temperature) Correct Answer = May
6. What hemisphere is this city in?

Southern Hemisphere
7. What month has the highest rainfall?

July Correct
8. What is the average temperature and rainfall for November?

27.5 Degrees (Temperature)  80 mm (Rainfall) Correct
9. What latitude do you think this city is at? Why?




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