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Air always flows from High Pressure towards Low Pressure. Wind is caused by the pressure gradient difference.

In a high pressure system, within the Northern Hemisphere, air flows clockwise, outwards and downwards; in a low pressure system (in the NH), air flows anti-clockwise, inwards and upwards.

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When air starts to move from areas of high pressure towards area of lower pressure is called?

"wind"


Does wind moves rapidly toward a high pressure center?

Yes, wind moves from high pressure to low pressure areas. When there is a high pressure center, wind will move rapidly towards it to balance the pressure gradient. This movement is what causes differences in pressure to equalize, creating wind.


Why does high pressure always move towards low pressure?

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Does are come together or move apart in an area of surface low pressure?

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Which direction does air flow in high pressure?

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Does the wind move from high pressure area towards low pressure area?

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What is the name of the winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure belts towards the subpolar low pressure belts?

The winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure belts towards the subpolar low pressure belts are known as the westerlies. These winds move in a west-to-east direction in the middle latitudes of both hemispheres.


Does low pressure move inward or outward?

Low pressure moves inward. Air flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure, causing air to converge towards a low-pressure system.


Why would an object move when the pressure on one side is lowered?

When pressure on one side of an object is lowered, the higher pressure on the other side will create a pressure difference, causing the object to move towards the lower pressure side. This is known as pressure-driven flow or the principle of pressure differentials which states that fluids move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.


In which direction does an air mass always move?

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Where is the low pressure service port in a 95 Dodge Stratus?

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What happens to an aneroid barometer when air pressure changes?

When air pressure increases, the metal aneroid capsule in the barometer contracts, causing the needle to move towards high pressure. Conversely, when air pressure decreases, the metal capsule expands, causing the needle to move towards low pressure. This movement of the needle indicates changes in atmospheric pressure.