Storms (Junior Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Anticyclone definition
Anticyclone definition
Area of high atmospheric pressure with descending air
Pressure type in anticyclone
Pressure type in anticyclone
High pressure
Air movement in anticyclone
Air movement in anticyclone
Descending (falling) air
Anticyclone wind direction (N. Hemisphere)
Anticyclone wind direction (N. Hemisphere)
Clockwise
Anticyclone symbol on weather maps
Anticyclone symbol on weather maps
Letter 'H'
Anticyclone weather type
Anticyclone weather type
Calm, dry weather with clear skies
Depression definition
Depression definition
Area of low atmospheric pressure
How depressions form
How depressions form
Warm air mass meets cold air mass
Depression symbol on weather maps
Depression symbol on weather maps
Letter 'L'
Depression weather type
Depression weather type
Cloudy, rainy, and windy
Clouds before depression arrives
Clouds before depression arrives
Cirrus clouds
Clouds as warm front approaches
Clouds as warm front approaches
Stratus clouds
Clouds when cold front passes
Clouds when cold front passes
Cumulus clouds
Why extreme weather events increasing
Why extreme weather events increasing
Climate change
Where hurricanes form
Where hurricanes form
Over warm oceans