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Lab 10- how did the surface pressure gradient in the great lakes region change during this 36-hour period?
During the 36-hour period observed in Lab 10, the surface pressure gradient in the Great Lakes region exhibited notable fluctuations. Initially, there was a steep pressure gradient, indicating strong winds and potentially unstable weather conditions. As the period progressed, the gradient gradually weakened, suggesting a shift towards more stable atmospheric conditions. This change in the pressure gradient likely influenced local weather patterns, including precipitation and temperature variations.
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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.
What is the change in pressure measured across a given distance called?
Pressure gradient A+LS
What is pressure gradient?
It is a difference in pressure
Where on a weather map wind speeds are related to?
On a weather map, the lines of equal pressure (isobars) also illustrate the pressure gradient or change of pressure per distance. The higher the pressure gradient, the higher the winds speed. Thus, when the isobars are close together, the gradient is high, and winds are higher than where the isobars are further apart. Wind can also be affected by local considerations, hills, valleys, and buildings can modify the gradient wind's direction and speed.
What does a steep air pressure gradient cause?
high winds
How is the change in pressure measured across a given distance define?
The change in pressure across a given distance is measured using the pressure gradient, which is the change in pressure divided by the distance. This value can be used to quantify how quickly pressure changes over a specific length or depth in a fluid.
What factors combine to control wind?
pressure differences, coriolis effect, friction
What do you call the rate at which air pressure changes between high and low pressure areas?
The pressure gradient, which would be expressed as some unit of pressure change (usually millibars but sometimes inches of mercury) per some unit of distance (usually kilometer).The pressure gradient is roughly proportional to wind speed, so sharper pressure gradients mean stronger winds.
What is the temperature gradient of oil well?
The temperature gradient of an oil well refers to the change in temperature per unit depth below the surface. It varies depending on factors such as the geothermal gradient of the region and the specific characteristics of the well. Generally, the temperature gradient in oil wells ranges from 0.02 to 0.05°C per meter of depth.
What does gradient mean in physics?
In physics, gradient refers to the rate of change of a physical quantity (such as temperature or pressure) in a particular direction. It represents how steeply a physical quantity changes over a distance. Mathematically, gradient is calculated as the change in the quantity divided by the distance over which the change occurs.
How will pressure of an object will change if its area is doubled?
It won't. The pressure within a hollow object may change if the surface area changes, hence the volume. The total pressure acting on the exterior of a solid object may change if the total surface area changes.
How will the pressure of an object change if area is doubled?
It won't. The pressure within a hollow object may change if the surface area changes, hence the volume. The total pressure acting on the exterior of a solid object may change if the total surface area changes.
