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Coriolis effect makes wind vear to the... |
Skiiers right in both north and south hemispheres |
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The direction of the pressure gradient force is |
From high to low pressure perpendicular to isobars. |
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Coriolis effect is always perpendicular to the wind direction and it increases.. |
As latitude and velocity of object increase. |
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The motion of surface air around a cyclone ( a low pressure system) in the N. Hemisphere is... |
Inward and counterclockwise |
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The motion of surface air around an anticyclone ( high pressure system) in the S. Hemisphere is... |
Outward and counterclockwise |
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Absolute stability |
Environmental laps rate is lower than air parcel |
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Absolute instability |
Environmental bigger than dry abiabatic rate |
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Environmental laps rate |
Bigger than wet and lower than dry |
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Air temp 50 Dew point 40 Minimum temp 36 You can expect... |
Dew |
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Air temp 52 Dew point 30 Minimum 28 Expect... |
White frost |
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Air temp 46 Dew point 30 Minimum 34 Expect |
Dry ( none) |
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Air temp 48 Dew point 35 Minimum 32 Expect |
Frozen dew |
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Air temp 57 Dew point 21 Minimum 24 Expect |
Dry, none ( black frost freeze) |