High Pressure System

Question 1

What is a high pressure system called

Answer 1

ANTI CYCLONE

Question 2

What direction does wind flow in a high pressure system in the NH

Answer 2

CLOCKWISE

Question 3

What causes a high pressure system

Answer 3

Subsidence of air from altitude

Question 4

What 3 things happen to air in a high pressure system

Answer 4

1. Subsides
2. Warms
3. Dew point rises

Question 5

High pressure system winds are STRONG or LIGHT

Answer 5

LIGHT

Isobars are spaced far apart

Question 6

What is an elongated area of high pressure known as

Answer 6

RIDGE

Question 7

What is a Col

Answer 7

Stagnant air between two high pressure and two low pressure systems

Question 8

A col in summer brings what sort of weather

Answer 8

THUNDERSTORMS

Question 9

A col in winter brings what sort of weather

Answer 9

LOW CLOUD & VISIBILITY