1) There are four kinds of uplift. Which of the four is happening along the eastern
border of Australia?
The types of uplift that can cause cloud formation and precipitation include orographic lifting,
frontal lifting, convergence, and convective lifting. The cloud formation along the eastern border
of Australia, particularly if it follows the topography, is likely due to orographic lifting, where moist
air is forced to rise by the terrain (the Great Dividing Range in this case).
2) What do the dark blue and green colors on the map represent?
The dark blue and green colors on the map represent cloud-top temperatures that are colder,
indicating higher and possibly denser cloud formations. These colors in infrared imagery usually
suggest thick clouds associated with moderate to heavy rainfall.
3) What weather feature is displayed as that elongated band stretching across the
eastern side of the continent? Be sure you indicate its temperature!
