Diagram 1 Global Air circulation
Diagram 2 Direction of Mid Latitude Cyclones/Frontal Depressions
Diagram 3 Cross section of Mid Latitude Cyclones/Frontal Depressions
Diagram 4 Phases of Mid Latitude Cyclones/Frontal Depressions
Diagram 5 Position of ITCZ (Inter Tropical Convergence Zone) and Isolines
indicating air pressure
Diagram 6 Mid Latitude Cyclones/Frontal Depressions across Europe
Diagram 7 Cross section global air circulation
Horizon Private School Branch
Academic Year 2018 – 2019
Geography 2
Group Work Activity
Group #: _____
Group Member: _________________________
Total Marks: _______/15______
Date: ______________________
Using all the sources at your disposal, answer the following together as a
group.
1.
Describe the general direction of Frontal Depressions.
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2.
Frontal Depressions only move in the direction identified in question 1.
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3.
Describe the movement of warm and cold air in diagram 4.
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4.
Hypothesize a reasons for the movement of warm and cold air in diagram 4
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5.
Using the isolines on diagram 5, describe how air pressure influences the movement
of air.
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6.
Hypothesize the effect of temperature and air pressure on the formation of distinct
bands of air circulation in diagram 1.
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