GE 141 – Module 3 Atmospheric Pressure And Wind System
Pressure Systems : Air expands when heated and gets compressed when cooled. This results in variations in the atmospheric pressure.
Factors for the variation of air pressure
i. Air Temperature
ii. The Earth’s Rotation
iii. Presence of Water Vapour
Types of Winds
There are various types of winds.
1. Permanent Winds
2. Periodic Winds
3. Local winds
Atmospheric Pressures And Wind System
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