Meterology
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Cyclone
A system of winds that rotate around a low pressure center, which creates intense storms.
Nor-easter
Mid-latitude cyclones that come from the Northern East.
Anticyclones
A system of winds that rotate around a high pressure system. Rotates opposite way than a cyclone.
What Direction do Cyclones spin.
North Hemisphere: Counterclockwise Southern Hemisphere: Clockwise
How does wind blow
From high pressure to low pressure
What is the comparison to Joules and time it takes for an item to heat up?
A higher Joule count means the item takes longer to heat up.
Why does wind occur?
Because of the uneven heating of Earth’s atmosphere
What winds are affected by the Cornelius affect
Global Winds
What instrument measures wind direction?
Wind Vane
What instrument measures air humidity
psychrometric
Why are winds named?
After the location they originate in
What to surface winds respond to the differences in?
Air Pressure
What is humidity?
The amount of water vapor in the air.
What is relative humidity?
An amount stating the percentage of water vapor saturation in the air at a given temperature
What is a dew point?
The temperature at which the air is saturated and may condense back to liquid or frost
What is the relationship between humidity and temperature?
(Direct Relationship) When temperature rises Humidity rises because warmer air is able to hold more water vapor than cooler air.