Cyclones and Anticyclones

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What kind of weather do anticyclones produce? (Stormy weather/Clear weather)

Clear weather

How many clouds do anticyclones produce? (Few/Many)

Few

How does the air in a cyclone move? (Rises/Sinks)

Rises

How does the air in an anticyclone move? (Rise/Sink)

Sink

What weather system fits this description? (Cyclone /Anticyclone) - A weather system with high atmospheric pressure at its center, around which air slowly circulates in a clockwise direction.

Anticyclone

What kind of weather do cyclones produce? (Stormy weather/clear weather)

Stormy weather

In which direction does an anticyclone spin? (Clockwise/ Counterclockwise)

Clockwise

In which direction does a cyclone spin? (Clockwise/ Counterclockwise)

Counterclockwise

What weather system fits this description? (Cyclone /Anticyclone) - a large air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure. They are usually characterized by inward spiraling winds that rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Cyclone

What is the air pressure in an anticyclone? (Low pressure/High pressure)

High pressure

What is the air pressure in a cyclone? (Low pressure/High pressure)

Low pressure

How many clouds do cyclones produce? (Few/Many)

Many


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