General Atmospheric Circulation 1.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyWeather systemsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: BumblecakeCreated on: 09-08-14 14:46 Wind is caused by? Air moving from high pressure to low pressure 1 of 9 As altitude increases air pressure? Decreases 2 of 9 As air temperature increases it.... becomes less dense, rises and creates a pocket of low pressure beneath 3 of 9 As air cools it.... Gets denser and sinks 4 of 9 What do you use to show air pressure? Isobars 5 of 9 Which way do winds blow in the northern hemisphere? Anticlockwise into a low pressure zone and clockwise away from high pressure 6 of 9 What is the Coriolis Force? Deflection of winds due to the rotation of the earth 7 of 9 Winds are deflected ______ in the North East 8 of 9 and ____ in the South West 9 of 9
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