A high air pressure system (over 1,000 millibars) and much larger than a depression
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What direction does air move in an Anticyclone?
Air slowly subsides towards the ground
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What sources of high pressure affect the UK in summer?
Movement of the sub-tropical high pressure belt Northwards means UK experiences high pressure
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What sources of high pressure affect the UK in winter?
Cold air masses from central Asia bring high pressure due to large landmass becoming very cold and cooling the air above it. This air shifts and sinks creating high pressure at the surface
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How does the Jet stream create high pressure?
Convergence of pressure in the jet stream causes air to be forced downwards out of the jet steam
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Card 2
Front
What direction does air move in an Anticyclone?
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Air slowly subsides towards the ground
Card 3
Front
What sources of high pressure affect the UK in summer?
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Card 4
Front
What sources of high pressure affect the UK in winter?
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