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RYAN BANYAN · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

Describe the favored locations for surface cyclones and anticyclones with respect to the upper-level ridges and troughs.

Each of the statements refers to the approach or to the passage of a front.

If the statement refers to the approach of a typical cold front, use the letter A for your answer. If the statement refers to the approach or passage of a typical warm front, use the letter B. If the statement applies to both, answer with letter C.

Question 2

Describe each of the basic elements found on most maps.

What will be an ideal response?

zhanghao · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Surface lows tend to develop on the downwind side of troughs and surface highs are favored on the downwind side of ridges.

Answer to Question 2

Titlethe subject and other relevant information about the map.
North arrowmap directionality, relative to north.
Symbolslines, patterns, areas, icons etc to represent features on the map.
Legenddefines the meaning of the symbols used in the map.
Map scalemathematical relationship between size of map to size of real world the map represents. The three types of scales that may be present are representational fraction, graphic scale, and written scale.
Map projectionthe mathematical model used to transform the spherical Earth to a 2D surface.