Air Pressure; Creating Different Weather Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
Low Pressure Characteristics
A
1) Air rises
2) Leads to clouds
3) Leads to low pressure
Low pressure moves upwards
Low pressure would be present if it was a cloudy, rainy day.
2
Q
High Pressure Characteristics
A
1) Air descends
2) No clouds
3) Leads to high pressure
High pressure moves downwards.
High pressure would be present if it was a or sunny day
3
Q
Define air mass.
A
A huge area of air with the same temp, pressure and humidity.
4
Q
Maritime =
A
Wet.
5
Q
Continental =
A
Dry.
6
Q
Polar =
A
Cold.
7
Q
Arctic =
A
Very cold.
8
Q
Tropical =
A
Warm.
9
Q
How many air masses is the UK affected by, give 3 examples and what type of weather they bring
A
5 air masses; Polar Continental (Cold & Dry), Tropical Maritime (Warm & Wet), Tropical Continental (Warm & Dry)
