050.07 Pressure Systems Flashcards
On average (1/6/18/25) hurricanes form in the Atlantic per year.
On average (6) hurricanes form in the Atlantic per year.
During the formation of a TRS, there are several stages before becoming a fully developed TRS. A tropical revolving storm has wind speeds higher than (…) kts.
During the formation of a TRS, there are several stages before becoming a fully developed TRS. A tropical revolving storm has wind speeds higher than (64) kts.
Approximate dimension of a typical, full developed TRS are a diameter of the eye of (10-20/30-70/100-150) NM and a diameter of the whole of (270/800/1200) NM.
Approximate dimension of a typical, full developed TRS are a diameter of the eye of (10-20) NM and a diameter of the whole of (270) NM.
The average number of TRSs in the Philippines is (5/9/16/20).
The average number of TRSs in the Philippines is (9).
A blocking anticyclone in the northern hemisphere is a quasi-stationary, (warm/cold) anticyclone situated between 50°N and 70°N.
A blocking anticyclone in the northern hemisphere is a quasi-stationary, (warm) anticyclone situated between 50°N and 70°N.
A tropical revolving storm affecting the east coast of China is most likely to occur in (January/March/October/December).
A tropical revolving storm affecting the east coast of China is most likely to occur in (October).
On average (5/9/16/19) tropical cyclones form east of Darwin in the Soutwest-Pacific per year.
On average (9) tropical cyclones form east of Darwin in the Soutwest-Pacific per year.
During the formation of a TRS, there are several stages before becoming a fully developed TRS. A tropical storm has wind speeds from (…) to (…) kts.
During the formation of a TRS, there are several stages before becoming a fully developed TRS. A tropical storm has wind speeds from (35) to (64) kts.
The pressure system found between two polar front depressions is called a (…).
The pressure system found between two polar front depressions is called a (cold temporary anticyclone).
A typical non frontal thermal depression forms over (land/sea) in (summer/winter).
A typical non frontal thermal depression forms over (land) in (summer).
Low pressure areas (cyclones) are normally present over (…).
Low pressure areas (cyclones) are normally present over (Iceland and NE Canada).
High pressure areas (anti-cyclones) are normally present over (…). Average latitude of subtropical high is (0/10/30/50)°N
High pressure areas (anti-cyclones) are normally present over (the Azores and Siberia). Average latitude of subtropical high is (30)°N
A secondary depression is most likely to appear at (…). It tends to move round the primary in a (cyclonic/anti-cyclonic) sense.
A secondary depression is most likely to appear at (the cold front). It tends to move round the primary in a (cyclonic) sense.
On average (2/5/8/12) tropical cylones form west of Darwin per year.
On average (5) tropical cylones form west of Darwin per year.
