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What do high and low pressure systems bring to an area?

high pressure systems bring moisture in to an area while alos in the same instance preventing other sytems of weather from moving in on an area. Such as a low pressure tornadoe or thuderstorm would be pushed back by a high pressure system.


How could pressure difference in earths atmosphere contribute to winds?

The pressure difference works this way. You literally have more air molecules in a given area, a "high" pressure front. The air wants to reach equilibrium, so it flows to a "low" pressure, or less air molecules in the same given area, front. What you feel is air molecules moving from one area to another, or wind.


Winds are generated when air flows from a high pressure area into a what?

Winds are generated when air flows from a high pressure area into a low pressure area. This movement occurs due to the pressure difference, with air moving from areas of higher pressure to lower pressure to equalize the pressure gradient.


Are winds caused by differences in air pressure?

Yes, winds are caused by differences in air pressure. Air flows from high pressure areas to low pressure areas, creating wind. The greater the difference in pressure, the stronger the winds will be.


How can pressure differences in Earth's atmosphere contribute to winds?

Pressure differences in Earth's atmosphere create areas of high and low pressure. Air flows from high pressure to low pressure, creating wind. The greater the pressure difference between two areas, the stronger the resulting winds will be.

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Why do winds blow in a direction?

Winds are simply air that is 'sucked' from a high-pressure area to a low-pressure area.


Which type of pressure area do winds blow out of?

High pressure.


What do high and low pressure systems bring to an area?

high pressure systems bring moisture in to an area while alos in the same instance preventing other sytems of weather from moving in on an area. Such as a low pressure tornadoe or thuderstorm would be pushed back by a high pressure system.


What causes high speed winds and storms?

Winds are simply the movement of air. A large difference in pressure over a given area causes a large amount of air to be moved. The larger the pressure difference, the stronger the winds. When warm air (usually from a high pressure system) collides with cold air (usually a low pressure system) storms are sometimes created.


How could pressure difference in earths atmosphere contribute to winds?

The pressure difference works this way. You literally have more air molecules in a given area, a "high" pressure front. The air wants to reach equilibrium, so it flows to a "low" pressure, or less air molecules in the same given area, front. What you feel is air molecules moving from one area to another, or wind.


Winds are generated when air flows from a high pressure area into a what?

Winds are generated when air flows from a high pressure area into a low pressure area. This movement occurs due to the pressure difference, with air moving from areas of higher pressure to lower pressure to equalize the pressure gradient.


Winds circulate around an area of high pressure?

Yes, in the atmosphere, winds move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. The wind circulates clockwise around areas of high pressure in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect.


Are winds caused by differences in air pressure?

Yes, winds are caused by differences in air pressure. Air flows from high pressure areas to low pressure areas, creating wind. The greater the difference in pressure, the stronger the winds will be.


What is an area of high air pressure with winds that spiral outward?

anticlones


How can pressure differences in Earth's atmosphere contribute to winds?

Pressure differences in Earth's atmosphere create areas of high and low pressure. Air flows from high pressure to low pressure, creating wind. The greater the pressure difference between two areas, the stronger the resulting winds will be.


What type of pressure area do winds blow out of?

Winds blow out of areas of high pressure and into areas of low pressure. This movement is due to the difference in air pressure, with air always moving from high to low pressure to try to equalize the pressure.


How do the winds in a high pressure system blow?

High Pressure Areas has little to none winds at all, but to give you some idea, the air in the High Pressure Area literally flow outward due to high density air near the center and friction to the land. Unlike storms, High Pressure Are releases winds outward on a clockwise rotation. Comparing it to magnet, High Pressure Area winds flow to Low Pressure Areas. It's due to unlike densities of the air masses. High Pressure Area contains drier and cooler so it will flow to Low Pressure Area where warmer and more moist.