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natalie2426

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An elongated zone of high pressure is known as a ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Compare and contrast the important properties of cyclones and anticyclones.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: ridge

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Answer: Enclosed areas of high pressure marked by roughly circular isobars or height contours are called anticyclones. The wind rotates clockwise around anticyclones in the Northern Hemisphere, as the Coriolis force deflects the air to the right and the pressure gradient force directs it outward. In the boundary layer the air spirals out of anticyclones, while in the upper atmosphere it flows parallel to the height contours. In the Southern Hemisphere, the flow is counterclockwise. Closed low-pressure systems are called cyclones. Air at the surface spirals counterclockwise into cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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