Chapter 2- Atmospheric Pressure Flashcards
42.4.2
State the meteorological units of pressure used in;
(a) Australia;
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42.4.2
State the meteorological units of pressure used in; (b) USA.
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42.4.4
Calculate pressure lapse rates given temperatures and pressure levels.
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42.4.6
State the average pressure lapse rate in the lower troposphere.
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42.4.8 Define the following pressure systems, and state the direction of circulation around the systems in both hemispheres: anticyclone (or ‘high’);
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42.4.8 Define the following pressure systems, and state the direction of circulation around the systems in both hemispheres: depression (or “low”);
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42.4.8 Define the following pressure systems, and state the direction of circulation around the systems in both hemispheres: ridge of high pressure;
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42.4.8 Define the following pressure systems, and state the direction of circulation around the systems in both hemispheres: trough of low pressure;
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42.4.8 Define the following pressure systems, and state the direction of circulation around the systems in both hemispheres: col.
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42.4.10
Describe the meteorological conditions commonly associated with and explain the causes of, in both hemispheres: anticyclone (or “high”);
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42.4.10
Describe the meteorological conditions commonly associated with and explain the causes of, in both hemispheres: depression (or “low”);
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42.4.10
Describe the meteorological conditions commonly associated with and explain the causes of, in both hemispheres: ridge of high pressure;
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42.4.10
Describe the meteorological conditions commonly associated with and explain the causes of, in both hemispheres: trough of low pressure;
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42.4.10
Describe the meteorological conditions commonly associated with and explain the causes of, in both hemispheres: col.
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42.4.12
With respect to the semi-diurnal variation of pressure:
describe the process;
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