Lab module 6: air pressure and wind | Geography homework help

Question 35: Based on cloud cover, what type of pressure system is at this location, as well as the surrounding states of Nevada, Idaho, and southern Oregon? (You may want to check Borders and Labels in the Layers Window)

A. High pressure

B. Low pressure

C. Stationary pressure

D. Unable to discern

Collapse and uncheck the REGIONAL PRESSURE SYSTEMS folder.

LOCAL WIND PATTERNS

Isobars are mapped approximations of wind flow. The complexities of wind speed and direction in the mountains (from katabatic winds moving down the valleys) and along the coastline (from sea breezes in the day and land breezes at night) are not evident in most isobar maps. Expand the LOCAL WIND PATTERNS folder. Katabatic Winds Katabatic winds form when cold air develops (usually over ice caps, glaciers, or similar areas) and descends down the valleys. Double-click Katabatic Winds. To understand the image (and answer the question), go to the source website. To close the citation, click the X in the top right corner of the window.