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What is high pressure?
What is high pressure?
What did Torricelli use to measure pressure?
What did Torricelli use to measure pressure?
What did Torricelli observe when he pumped water from a well?
What did Torricelli observe when he pumped water from a well?
What was the record high pressure mentioned in the text?
What was the record high pressure mentioned in the text?
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In which ocean are typhoons typically found?
In which ocean are typhoons typically found?
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What does low pressure indicate in a typhoon?
What does low pressure indicate in a typhoon?
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Why do we use millibars to represent pressure instead of just 1.0 bar?
Why do we use millibars to represent pressure instead of just 1.0 bar?
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What is the main cause of wind according to the text?
What is the main cause of wind according to the text?
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What instrument can be used to measure atmospheric pressure?
What instrument can be used to measure atmospheric pressure?
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What is the relationship between wind patterns and land masses?
What is the relationship between wind patterns and land masses?
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Which instrument is used to measure wind speed and direction?
Which instrument is used to measure wind speed and direction?
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In what unit is wind direction typically measured?
In what unit is wind direction typically measured?
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How are winds named?
How are winds named?
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What does the term 'anemometer' refer to?
What does the term 'anemometer' refer to?
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How do anemometers typically measure wind speed?
How do anemometers typically measure wind speed?
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Which force is responsible for driving the winds from high pressure to low pressure?
Which force is responsible for driving the winds from high pressure to low pressure?
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What is the term for a high pressure center?
What is the term for a high pressure center?
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In which direction does the air curve due to the Coriolis effect in the Northern Hemisphere?
In which direction does the air curve due to the Coriolis effect in the Northern Hemisphere?
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What causes the Coriolis force?
What causes the Coriolis force?
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What does the pressure gradient force result from?
What does the pressure gradient force result from?
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Where is the Coriolis force the greatest?
Where is the Coriolis force the greatest?
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Which of the following is a major driving component of wind patterns?
Which of the following is a major driving component of wind patterns?
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In which direction does air move out of a high pressure system?
In which direction does air move out of a high pressure system?
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What is the band of low pressure near the equator called?
What is the band of low pressure near the equator called?
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Which region is considered the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)?
Which region is considered the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)?
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What causes the air to lift and create low pressure in the equator region?
What causes the air to lift and create low pressure in the equator region?
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What happens to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) during the summer in the northern hemisphere?
What happens to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) during the summer in the northern hemisphere?
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Which force affects the movement of air from high to low pressure?
Which force affects the movement of air from high to low pressure?
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What is the horizontal component of convection called?
What is the horizontal component of convection called?
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What does the ITCZ stand for?
What does the ITCZ stand for?
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Which direction does the air flow at the equator?
Which direction does the air flow at the equator?
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What is the name of the high pressure belt where the air descends?
What is the name of the high pressure belt where the air descends?
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Which wind belt is the result of air descending at the subtropical high and moving northward?
Which wind belt is the result of air descending at the subtropical high and moving northward?
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What happens to the air when it reaches the poles?
What happens to the air when it reaches the poles?
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What is the horizontal movement of the air called?
What is the horizontal movement of the air called?
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Which weather phenomenon is caused by cold air pulling up in a valley and causing moisture to condense?
Which weather phenomenon is caused by cold air pulling up in a valley and causing moisture to condense?
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What is the term for the temperature at which condensation begins in the air?
What is the term for the temperature at which condensation begins in the air?
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Which winds are known for their extreme dryness and are responsible for causing fires in canyons?
Which winds are known for their extreme dryness and are responsible for causing fires in canyons?
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Which region experiences extremely strong winds flowing down off the Rockies onto the Great Plains?
Which region experiences extremely strong winds flowing down off the Rockies onto the Great Plains?
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What is the term for the pressure system where air is lifting up?
What is the term for the pressure system where air is lifting up?
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Which mountain is mentioned as the highest point in California?
Which mountain is mentioned as the highest point in California?
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Which force causes the air to curve due to the rotation of the Earth in the Northern Hemisphere?
Which force causes the air to curve due to the rotation of the Earth in the Northern Hemisphere?
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What is the term for the band of low pressure near the equator?
What is the term for the band of low pressure near the equator?
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Which pressure system funnels air through a gap and slides down a mountain?
Which pressure system funnels air through a gap and slides down a mountain?
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Which pressure system is associated with descending air in the desert area?
Which pressure system is associated with descending air in the desert area?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Wind Measurement and Wind Vectors
- Wind vane and anemometer are used to measure wind speed and direction.
- Wind direction is typically measured in degrees, with 0 degrees indicating north.
- Winds are named based on the direction they come from, not the direction they go to.
- The term "anemometer" refers to a device that measures wind speed.
- An anemometer typically uses a cup or flywheel mechanism to measure wind speed.
- Anemometers are commonly used in weather forecasting and can be found in weather maps.
- Wind vectors represent wind direction and speed, with the length of the line indicating wind speed.
- Wind vectors are often represented by arrows on weather maps.
- The pressure gradient force, temperature differences, and the Coriolis force contribute to wind speed.
- Air flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
- The Coriolis force causes winds to curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Wind speed increases with larger pressure differences between high and low pressure systems.
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Test your knowledge on wind measurement and wind vectors with this introductory quiz. Learn about the tools used to measure wind speed and direction, how wind vectors represent wind speed, and the factors that contribute to wind speed. Challenge yourself and discover more about the fascinating world of wind!
