Atmospheric Pressure - Exam 2 Study Guide

Flashcards based on Part 1 (Exercise D-Atmospheric Pressure) from the Exam 2 Study Guide, covering altitude-pressure relationships, thermal and dynamic pressure systems, wind and isobar maps, the ITCZ, and the Coriolis effect.

What topic is covered in Part 1 (Exercise D) of the Exam 2 Study Guide?

Atmospheric Pressure

What relationship does item 1 ask students to determine regarding altitude (elevation) and atmospheric pressure?

Whether the relationship between altitude and atmospheric pressure is inverse or direct.

What two types of pressure systems must students know the difference between according to item 3?

Thermal and dynamic pressure systems

What specific graphical comparison between dynamic and thermal systems is highlighted in item 3a?

How the temperature line might look on a dynamic system graph versus a thermal system graph.

According to item 4, what dictates whether skies are clear or cloudy?

Pressure dictates whether skies are clear or cloudy, not temperatures.

What example does item 4b provide to show that weather conditions are not always correlated with temperature?

We can have clouds with warmth OR clouds with cold.

What force is identified in question 5 of the study guide?

Pressure gradient force

What two wind properties must students know how to determine from an atmospheric pressure/isobar map according to item 6?

Wind direction and wind speed

What atmospheric zone is the focus of question 7 concerning its location and pressure type?

The ITCZ

What effect is examined in item 8 regarding its influence on wind direction?

The Coriolis effect

Which four global pressure systems are listed to locate on global maps in item 10?

Polar highs, subpolar lows, subtropical highs, and ITCZ lows

Which online modeling tool is referenced in item 10a when comparing global pressure system maps to real life?

"earth.nullschool.net"