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“OUTDOOR EDUCATION” WEATHER INTERPRETATION Before any outdoor activity, you should check the weather conditions from a reputable weather predicting source, such as the bureau of meteorology (BOM), or your nearest National Parks and Wildlife Service who should have regular updates. As well as this, you should be able to recognise some common features of clouds that can help determine sudden potential weather changes. In the outdoors, this knowledge can help in decision making such as aborting or altering your plans. RESEARCH: Most of us can look outside and make basic weather interpretations by looking at the clouds. For example, little or no clouds suggest a fine day. Dark and heavy clouds that seem low suggest that rain is likely. There are many different types of clouds with difficult names to remember. Basically there are three types of clouds: CIRRUS STRATUS CUMULUS ACTIVITY: Link the following names of clouds to the correct number. Altocumulus, Stratus, Cirrus, Altostratus, Cumulus, Cirrocumulus, Cirrostratus, Nimbostratus, Stratocumulus, Cumulonimbus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 http://www.greatwalks.com.au/news/incredible-footage-shows-the-start-of-a-supercell-storm Study the High and Low Pressure Systems above and answer the question below. What would happen to the air pressure as a high moved across an area? Study the High and Low Pressure Systems above and answer the question below. What would happen to the air pressure as a low moved across an area? Study the High and Low Pressure Systems above and answer the question below. A cold front is passing over South Australia. What major city will it pass over next? Explain.