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High winds
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What does a steep air pressure gradient cause?
high winds
Which weather condition most directly determines wind speeds at Earths surface?
Air pressure Gradient
What is a pressure gradient and how is it related to air movement?
Pressure gradient is the rate of pressure change as you change position, not just the difference between the lowest pressure and the highest pressure, but how great (or small) the physical distance between them. Since it the pressure difference that make air flow (wind) the greater the pressure gradient, the greater the wind.
How does wind behave when it meets a steep slope?
it will make strong winds blow. (A+)
How does strong wind occur?
Strong winds occur when there is a steep gradient in air pressure, i.e. if the difference in air pressure is large, the air moves from the area of higher pressure to the area of lower pressure at a considerable rate, or velocity.
How refreshing the air in the air sacs helps to maintain a steep diffusion gradient?
It increases the partial pressure of oxygen, so the concentration is higher than that of the blood. Therefore the partial pressure of CO2 decreases , so Co2's concentration is lower than the bloods.
What is another name for a pressure difference between air masses?
pressure gradient
Air moves from which pressure systems towards which other pressure systems?
Air moves from high pressure systems toward low pressure systems. This movement is the cause for the winds.
What gradient continues to decrease as you increase in altitude?
Air pressure.
What is the relationship between changes in air pressure and wind speed?
The relationship between changes in air pressure and wind speed is governed by the pressure gradient force. When there is a significant difference in air pressure over a distance, wind is generated as air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. The greater the pressure difference, the stronger the wind speed. Thus, steep pressure gradients typically result in faster winds, while gentle gradients lead to lighter winds.
Why some winds are stronger than others?
On a field map, the winds are the strongest when the isobars are very close together, and the pressure gradient is high.
The pressure gradient force causes air to flow from areas of relatively pressure to areas of relatively pressure?
The pressure gradient force is responsible for initiating horizontal air movement from high pressure to low pressure areas. This force is a result of pressure differences between two adjacent regions, leading to the flow of air in an attempt to equalize the pressure.
