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What is atmospheric pressure?
What is atmospheric pressure?
The force per unit of area exerted on the Earth's surface by the weight of the air above the surface.
Atmospheric pressure is greater at higher altitudes.
Atmospheric pressure is greater at higher altitudes.
False (B)
What is the standard atmospheric pressure defined as?
What is the standard atmospheric pressure defined as?
1013.27 hPa
What device is used to measure pressure?
What device is used to measure pressure?
What is a cyclone?
What is a cyclone?
Winds in a cyclone rotate inward in a counterclockwise direction in the northern hemisphere.
Winds in a cyclone rotate inward in a counterclockwise direction in the northern hemisphere.
What are tropical cyclones?
What are tropical cyclones?
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Atmospheric pressure
Atmospheric pressure
The force exerted on the Earth's surface by the weight of the air above it.
Millibars
Millibars
Atmospheric pressure is measured in millibars.
Standard atmosphere
Standard atmosphere
The standard atmospheric pressure at sea level.
Cyclone
Cyclone
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Anticyclone
Anticyclone
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Barometer
Barometer
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Cyclones in the northern hemisphere
Cyclones in the northern hemisphere
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Cyclones in the southern hemisphere
Cyclones in the southern hemisphere
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Tropical cyclones
Tropical cyclones
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Air movement in anticyclones
Air movement in anticyclones
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High pressure in summer
High pressure in summer
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High pressure in cold conditions
High pressure in cold conditions
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High pressure in winter
High pressure in winter
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Altitude and pressure
Altitude and pressure
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Cyclone characteristics
Cyclone characteristics
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Anticyclone characteristics
Anticyclone characteristics
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Pressure at sea level
Pressure at sea level
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Standard atmosphere
Standard atmosphere
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Anticyclones and fog
Anticyclones and fog
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High pressure in winter
High pressure in winter
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Study Notes
Atmospheric Pressure
- Atmospheric pressure is the force per unit area exerted on the Earth's surface by the weight of the air above the surface.
- Air pressure is greater at the sea level and decreases with increasing altitude.
- Standard atmosphere is defined as 1013.27 hPa.
- Meteorological reports typically state atmospheric pressure in millibars.
- Pressure measurement device is called barometer.
Low Pressure System - Cyclone
- A cyclone is a low-pressure system of the atmosphere in which air pressure has dropped below the standard atmospheric pressure.
- Winds rotate inward in a counterclockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere.
- Tropical cyclones, which develop over tropical oceans, are commonly characterized by intense low-pressure system, high wind speeds, and storm surges.
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Explore the concepts of atmospheric pressure and low-pressure systems like cyclones in this quiz. Learn how air pressure varies with altitude, the definition of standard atmosphere, and the characteristics of cyclones. Test your knowledge on barometers and the dynamics of wind patterns in different hemispheres.
