Wind ALWAYS blows from areas of HIGH pressure to areas of LOW pressure. The BIGGER the pressure difference the FASTER the wind will blow.
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Please watch the 40 second video above in order to answer the following questions
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IMAGE ABOVE IS LOOKING DOWN AS IF IT WERE A MAP
List below describes the air flow at labelled locations on the diagram above
1. Wind flows FROM High pressure TOWARDS Low pressure and veers to the RIGHT as Earth rotates beneath it.
2. Winds flows CLOCKWISE around HIGH pressure
3. Wind flows AWAY from High pressure towards Low pressure in order to create equilibrium.
4. Winds gets sucked INTO LOW pressure just like pet hair into a vacuum.
5. Winds travel COUNTERCLOCKWISE and up the center of Low pressure just like a tornado.
Above is a sideview that shows the CONSTANT VERTICAL air motion as well as the wind direction.
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The video above was a very close encounter with a deadly tornado. Notice the direction that the wind flows around the center of the tornado. A tornado is a very violent Low pressure system.
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Using thick black arrows, draw the correct pattern that the wind traveled from the center of High pressure towards the center of Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012 as it approached the Jersey Shore.
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Draw arrowheads on the lines below showing proper vertical and horizontal wind direction.
Is the pressure inside the balloon HIGH or LOW when the balloon IS inflated?
The pressure is equal inside and outside the balloon
The pressure inside the balloon is higher than outside the balloon
The pressure inside the balloon is lower than outside the balloon
When the balloon is released does the air flow out of the balloon or into the balloon?
Air flows out of the balloon when it is released
Air flows into the balloon when it is released
Knowing this, what is the correct direction that air flows
Air flows from Low pressure to High pressure in order to create an equilibrium
Air flows from High pressure to Low pressure in order to create an equilibrium
If the balloon was inflated to MAXIMUM capacity how would the air flow be affected?
The air flow (wind) would be slower coming out of the balloon
It would have no affect on the air flow (wind)
The air flow (wind) would be faster coming out of the balloon
When a balloon is blown up to MAXIMUM capacity the pressure inside the balloon is __________ compared to the outside air
The Same
Very Low
Very High
Based on the two previous question, when there is a BIG difference in pressure between to locations you would expect:
High winds
Gentle winds
No winds
Pressure differences are shown on a weather map using ISOBARS. ISOBARS represent lines of EQUAL PRESSURE. On this map you can see where the (H) highest pressure and (L) lowest pressure on the map are located. Wind will travel from the H to the L. The CLOSER that the ISOBARS are together the BIGGER the pressure difference. Where would the FASTEST winds be blowing on this day?
In Canada
On the West Coast
In the Central part of the country
On the East Coast
You are on a BOAT travelling off of the coast of North Carolina during this storm. Based on the weather map above the safest route around this storm would be:
Travel North of the storm because this is where the wind will be most gentle
Travel East of the storm because this is where the wind will be most gentle
Travel South of the storm because this is where the wind will be most gentle
In this video clip what is the correct movement of the ball?
A to B
B to A
Why would LOCATION A represent an area of HIGH PRESSURE?
Air travels from HIGH pressure to LOW pressure
Air travels from LOW pressure to HIGH pressure
Why did the ball curve to the right as it was traveling AWAY from Location A?
Due to the spin on the ball
Due to the spin (rotation) of the earth
The wind carried it that way
What direction does wind flow around a HIGH pressure system?
Clockwise and towards the center
Clockwise and away from the center
Counterclockwise and towards the center
Counterclockwise and away from the center
What direction does wind flow around a tornado which is also an intense LOW pressure system?
Clockwise and away from the center
Counterclockwise and away from the center
Counterclockwise and towards the center
Clockwise and towards the center
Which statement is correct?
Winds ALWAYS flows UP at the center of LOW pressure systems
Wind ALWAYS flows DOWN the center of LOW pressure systems
Winds flows UP or DOWN LOW pressure systems depending on the flow of wind at the surface
Wind flows up LOW pressure systems during the day and reverses at night
