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Polar High-Pressure Cells: These are located at 90° N/S and are extremely cold and dry. With these systems, winds move away from the poles in an anticyclone which descends and diverges to form the polar easterlies. They are weak however because there is little energy available in the poles to make the systems strong. The Antarctic high is stronger though because it is able to form over the cold landmass instead of the warmer sea.
By studying these highs and lows, scientists are better able to understand the Earth's circulation patterns and predict weather for use in daily life, navigation, shipping, and other important activities, making air pressure an important component to meteorology and other atmospheric science.
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∙ 11y agoHigh pressure occurs at the poles.
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What causes two distinct pressure zones between equator and the poles?
The Earth's rotation turns the polar high pressure systems westward as they move from the poles (westerlies), and the subtropical high pressure systems eastward as they move toward the equator (tropical easterlies).
Why is the atmospheric pressure less at the poles?
The earth is slightly flattened at the poles. This has the effect of lowering the surface and raising the weight of air above.
Do sunspots occur in magnetic pairs?
Sometimes, it depends on how far apart the two magnetic poles are.
The large winds that circle the Earth occur because the equator does what?
is warmer then the north and the south poles
Air pressure near the equator is less than air pressure at the poles a fact that causes air to move where?
From west to east
What causes two distinct pressure zones between equator and the poles?
The Earth's rotation turns the polar high pressure systems westward as they move from the poles (westerlies), and the subtropical high pressure systems eastward as they move toward the equator (tropical easterlies).
Why is High Pressure Is At The Poles?
it is because air sinks at the poles
Where does the oblateness of the earth occur?
At the poles.
Where do polar easterlies occur?
It occurs both at the North and South Pole
Where do winter stroms occur?
close to the poles
What kind of pressure does the air masses at the poles?
low pressure and high pressure
Where does freezing rain occur on the earth?
on the north and south poles
Where does the general flow of air from the poles to the equator occur?
in the stratosphere
What problem would occur if a sailor were be heading for the poles?
Problems would occur if a sailor were to be heading for the poles include limited supplies, harsh temperatures, and extreme weather. Around the poles, there is native life and the weather can kill a person in a matter of minutes.
What problems would occur if the sailor were heading for the poles?
Problems would occur if a sailor were to be heading for the poles include limited supplies, harsh temperatures, and extreme weather. Around the poles, there is native life and the weather can kill a person in a matter of minutes.
Which side of an egg is more ressistant to pressure?
The poles.
Do you see areas of low pressure or high pressure order earth's poles?
north
