(PLT031) Define isobars / associated winds Flashcards
1
Q
The wind system associated with a low-pressure area in the Northern Hemisphere is…
A
A cyclone and is caused by Coriolis forces.
2
Q
With regard to wind-flow patterns shown on surface analysis charts; when the isobars are…
A
Close together, the pressure gradient force is greater and wind velocities are stronger.
