High And Low Pressure 📖

Question 1

Why the UK weather varies

Answer 1

The weather in the UK varies a lot in the winter it’s very cold and in summer it varies, but the weather does change a lot. We are at a frontal zone where the air meets. The UK is rainy and variable as it has low air pressure and is usually temperable.

Question 2

True or False

Answer 2

• The sun is intense at the equator. True
• Wind made by different temperatures. True
• Sun rays dispersed at the poles. False
• Without wind heat wouldn’t be effected. False
• Poles are cold, without wind would be warmer. False

Question 3

Air pressure

Answer 3

• The weight of the air and the force this exerts on the ground.
• Pressure has a big impact on the climatic features of an area.
• There are two types of air pressure : high and low.
• Low pressure air rising, high pressure air sinking.

Question 4

Low pressure

Answer 4

• Rising air.
• Creates clouds due to condensation.
• Clouds = rain.
• Temperate
• Tropical

Question 5

High pressure

Answer 5

• Falling air.
• No evaporation, no condensation.
• No clouds = no rain.
• Desert.
• Polar.

Question 6

Inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ)

Answer 6

• Climate is temperable of weather over a period of time.
• Areas with regular low pressure experience high rainfall totals.
• The highest rainfalls at the equator are associated with permanent zone of low pressure called the Inter-tropical convergence zone.
• It moves north of the equator in summer.
• In the winter it moves south of the equator.

Question 7

Facts

Answer 7

The equator receives the most solar insulation, which causes air to rise which then forms low air pressure which causes heavy and regular rainfall which forms Columbus clouds (thunder clouds). As the air rises it expands and becomes less dense causing low air pressure.