05 Pressure Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What type of pressure system is always accompanied by cloud and precipitation?
A
Low Pressure System
2
Q
Name the main global pressure systems in January
A
- Siberian High
- Azores High
- North American High
- Subtropical Highs
- Icelandic Low
- North Australian Low
3
Q
Name the main global pressure systems in July
A
- Asian Low
- Greenland, Iceland, Sweden/Finland Lows
- North American Low
- Subtropical Highs
- Pacific High
- Azores High
4
Q
Describe a Blocking Anti-Cyclone:
- What type of anti-cyclone is it?
- How does it impact depressions?
A
- A feature of Warm Anti-Cyclones
- Deflect depressions away
