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Anticyclones, Depressions and Fronts


By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

  • Understand the characteristics of depressions and fronts and the sequence of associated weather
  • Understand the characteristics of anticyclones and the contrast between those in summer and in winter.

Part A - Anticyclones and Depressions

Part B - Fronts

Part C - Life cycle of a Depression

Part D - Depression cross-section and weather sequence
   

You can also visit the following pages on the Met Office web site to gain a basic background into the topics covered:

Teachers' notes

For use offline, download and print off the PDF version:
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 Weather fronts