Air Pressure Flashcards
High Pressure- usually results in several days of __________
usually results in several days of clear sunny skies
High Pressure- causes air to _____
causes air to sink
High Pressure Systems- _____ weather with _____ circulating around the system in a _____ direction
fair weather with winds circulating around the system in a clockwise direction
Low Pressure- air _____ in low pressure areas and forms __________
air rises in low pressure areas and forms water droplets
Low Pressure- can result in _____ and _____
can result in rain and storms
Low Pressure Systems- often result in _____ and/or _____ weather conditions
often result in rainy and/or stormy weather conditions
Low Pressure Systems- __________ circulating winds
counter clockwise circulating winds
Cyclones- swirling center of _____ air pressure
swirling center of low air pressure
Cyclones- spins _____
spins counterclockwise
Cyclones- associated with __________
associated with clouds, winds, and precipitation
Anti Cyclones- _____ pressure centers
high pressure centers
Anti Cyclones- spins _____
spins clockwise
Anti Cyclone- associated with __________
associated with dry, clear, weather
