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The causality is the other way round: air spirals upwards and BECAUSE of that there is low pressure on the ground. The question should be WHY does the air rises upwards and WHY does it spiral?
The spiralling comes from the coriolis effect. The rising comes from differences in mass density (lower density rises above higher density). That density difference may come from temperature differences.
High pressure areas have the contrary effect: air falls down and causes high pressure on the ground.
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ReneLow pressure air spirals upwards due to the Coriolis effect, which is caused by the Earth's rotation. As air moves from high to low pressure areas, it veers to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, creating a spiraling motion. This is known as the geostrophic wind pattern.
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Why is precipitation heavier in the presistent low-pressure zones of the world?
Persistent low-pressure zones can lead to uplift of warm, moist air, causing it to cool and condense, resulting in heavier precipitation. Additionally, the convergence of air towards low-pressure centers can enhance cloud formation and rainfall.
How do convection cells in earths atmosphere cause high-and low- pressure belts?
The convection cells radiate heat.
Does wind occurs as air moves from a place of low air pressure to a place of high air pressure?
Winds occur as air moves from high pressure to low pressure.Wind occurs as air moves from a place of low air pressure to a place of high air pressure is a true statement.
Is a tornado a violent windstorm that spirals around a rotating column of air of intense low pressure and moves in a narrow path over land?
Yes, a tornado is indeed a violent windstorm characterized by a rotating column of air with intense low pressure. It forms a narrow, rapidly spinning vortex that moves over land, causing significant destruction in its path.
As the atmosphere heats the air it becomes?
less dense and rises, creating areas of low pressure. This leads to the formation of convection currents as the warm air expands and moves upwards.
