High Pressure System Flashcards
1
Q
What is a high pressure system called
A
ANTI CYCLONE
2
Q
What direction does wind flow in a high pressure system in the NH
A
CLOCKWISE
3
Q
What causes a high pressure system
A
Subsidence of air from altitude
4
Q
What 3 things happen to air in a high pressure system
A
- Subsides
- Warms
- Dew point rises
5
Q
High pressure system winds are STRONG or LIGHT
A
LIGHT
Isobars are spaced far apart
6
Q
What is an elongated area of high pressure known as
A
RIDGE
7
Q
What is a Col
A
Stagnant air between two high pressure and two low pressure systems
8
Q
A col in summer brings what sort of weather
A
THUNDERSTORMS
9
Q
A col in winter brings what sort of weather
A
LOW CLOUD & VISIBILITY
