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What common term refers to the movement of air from a high pressure zone to a low pressure zone?
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∙ 12y ago
Our atmosphere is divided into layers of air which exerts pressure on the ground, at the earth. The higher the distance from the ground, lower the pressure of the air exerted by it. (i.e why astronauts float above the atmosphere with no pressure or gravitation pull). Atmosphere gets heated up by the sun and so the ground. This causes the moisture to evaporate and the air above the ground becomes warmer and both rise up. Warmer air are less dense, lighter in weight and have a tendency to hold more water. This warmer air rises up above the cold air (which is heavier or highly denser). The areas which witness such type of phenomenon are called as low pressure areas. At a later stage, the warmer or low pressure air, above the cold high pressure air, gets cooled, condensed and causes precipitations. Low pressure air is usually marked with cloudy and windy sky. Hence we say that Low pressure areas gets torrential rainfall. Whereas in high pressure areas, one would witness dry and clear sky (due to lack of condensed air or clouds)
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agohigh and low pressure is when u are cool and have pressurized stuff.
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∙ 13y agoansw2. Given a passage between them, fluid will flow from a region of high pressure to one of low pressure.
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∙ 12y agoAir flows along the pressure gradient between high and low pressure, and this is known as the pressure gradient force(PGF). The PGF is the primary driver of wind.
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∙ 9y agoActually, atoms in higher pressure regions disperse to lower pressure regions. This is diffusion.
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∙ 16y agoAnti cyclone
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∙ 9y agowind
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How does the movement of air affect the type of weather that forms from high pressure and low pressure systems?
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Does low pressure to high pressure cause storms?
Yes, it clearly states in the passage above, the more diffrence in pressure the more violent the wind movement.
The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure?
It's wind. and contrary to popular belief, the air movement is actually like that of a vacuum cleaner, low pressure areas suck from high rather than high blowing to low. We should say the wind sucks, not the wind blows.
High grade metamorphism?
The high grade metamorphism refers to the metamorphism that takes place at temperatures that are greater than 320 degree Celsius. The high grade metamorphism also takes place at relatively high pressure.
Whats the difference between Wind and breeze?
Breeze is a slight wind that is usually caused by either a mountain or pool of water. Wind refers to air moving from a high pressure to low pressure.
What is the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure called?
Air
What causes wheather movement?
The movement of wheather fronts from high pressure (cyclone) to low pressure systems(anticyclone).
Weather is determinded by the movement of?
I believe that weather is changed due to the movement of air pressure. High pressure (hot) Low Pressure (cold)
What is the movement of particles from low pressure to high?
Osmolosis
What is the movement of air from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas?
density
What is the movement of air from an area of low air pressure to high air pressure?
density
How does air pressure affect air movement?
Air pressure affects air movement because air moves from high pressure to low pressure. The air pressure pushes or will press the air around.
What is the other name for hypertension?
The common name for hypertension is high blood pressure. To be diagnosed with high blood pressure, a person typically has three or more readings of 140/90 or higher.
How are the air masses and fronts different?
Air mass - refers to any area of high or low pressure. A front - is the point at which an area of high pressure meets an area of low pressure.
Wind is the horizontal movement of air from an area of?
Wind occurs because air tends to move from region of higher to lower pressure.
What happens to the sind speed as the air pressure gets lower..why?
It increases. High pressure air always moves toward low pressure areas. When there is low pressure, the high pressure moves in, and the movement of air creates wind.
How are the terms front and air mass different?
Air mass - refers to any area of high or low pressure. A front - is the point at which an area of high pressure meets an area of low pressure.
