Anticyclones Flashcards
1
Q
Anticyclone is a
A
High pressure
2
Q
Air movement
A
Sinking
3
Q
Cloud cover
A
Clouds can’t form
4
Q
Wind speed
A
Gentle winds
Isobars are far apart
5
Q
Wind direction
A
Clockwise
6
Q
In summer
A
Day temperatures are high( because of cloudless skies)
Night temp is cool as the earths heat radiates into the atmosphere
7
Q
in the winter
A
Day temp is low because the day is short and sun is not powerful
At night cloudless skies allow temp to fall below 0 and frost forms
