Winds 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Coriolis effect is … around the equator
A
Weaker
2
Q
Coriolis force is proportional to:
A
Wind speed (+ wind + more coriolis effect deflection)
Latitude (+ latitude + deflection)
Density (+ density + deflection)
3
Q
Northern hemisphere
Back to wind.
A
Low pressure to your left
High pressure to your right
4
Q
In Southern Hemisphere
Back to wind.
A
Low pressure to your right
High pressure to your left
5
Q
The earth spins
A
Anti clockwise
6
Q
PGF means
A
High to low
7
Q
Centripetal force
A
The force pulling you inwards. Towards the centre of a rotation point.
8
Q
Centrifugal force
A
Force pushing you away from the centre of rotation.
