low & high pressure Flashcards
1
Q
hp system
A
wind flows outwards, a hp system is like a hill, river flows down the hill
2
Q
lp system
A
wind flows inwards, like a lake that water flows into
3
Q
is lp convergence or divergence
A
convergence
4
Q
is hp convergence or divergence
A
divergence
5
Q
causes of low pressure: weather effects
A
cloudy skies
low level of sunshine
wet weather
6
Q
causes of high pressure: weather effects
A
clear skies
sunshine
fog and mist
7
Q
high pressure - sh
A
anti-clockwise
8
Q
low pressure - sh
A
clockwise
9
Q
lp system summary
A
unstable systems where air rises and as it rises it cools, condensation level is reached and clouds form
10
Q
hp system summary
A
stable systems, where air sinks and as it sinks the air is warmed resulting in no cloud formation
