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Is the pressure at the centre of a hurricane greater than or the same as or less than the pressure well away from the centre?
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I just learned yesterday in lecture, that the center of a tornado is actually a deadly vacuum, relative to the atmosphere around it. Now, hurricane's are on a much larger scale, but the same mechanics should apply.
The center of a hurricane will be lower than atmospheric pressure. (Atmospheric being 1 ATM, 101.3 kPa or 760 mmHg)
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Is 6-7 greater or less than 6-8?
It is greater. If you take away less from the same amount then you will have more. 6-7 = -1 6-8 = -2 -1 is greater than -2.
Is 2.65 closer to 2.67 or 2.7?
It is closer to 2.67 ; since 2.67 is greater than 2.65, and 2.7 is greater than that, 2.67 is in between, and 2.7 is farther away.
Does greater mean you take away?
NO it dosent i'll give you an example say the question was is 42 greater than 56 the answer would be no because 42 is below 56 do you get it now?
What is the difference between 44 and 24?
The difference of a number is equal to the smaller number taken away from the greater number. To find out how much the difference of 24 and 44 is, take 24 away from 44. The result is 20.
What is coldest thermometer reading -19 or -20?
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Why does hurricanes go over land?
Hurricanes don't actually aim for land. They area around a hurricane has very low pressure. The pressure systems, both high and low, will steer the hurricane. High pressure will keep the hurricane away. Usually, land just gets in the way.
What causes a hurricane to spin?
A hurricane's spin is a result of a the Coriolis effect. a consequence of the earth's spin. The low pressure in a hurricane draws air toward the center of a hurricane, however, as a result of earth's spin wind currents in the northern hemisphere get deflected to the right, this actually reduces the change in velocity further away from the center of lowest pressure. As a consequence, this gives the storm a counterclockwise spin. The effect is reversed in the southern hemisphere.
What is the opposite of a hurricane?
In one sense, a hurricane can be the opposite of itself, in the form of a tropical cyclone.- The reason being that a cyclone occurs south of the equator, while a hurricane occurs north of the equator. Because they are on opposite sides of the equator, they spin in different directions. However, they are fundamentally the same thing, "Tropical Revolving Storms", or TRS for short.The opposite in terms of atmospheric phenomena would be a strong high-pressure system, which has greater than normal pressure while the hurricane has a much lower central pressure. Like the cyclones of the southern hemisphere, the northern continental "highs" rotate clockwise, and they move generally east and south (away from the north pole) while hurricanes generally move west and north in the Atlantic and northern Pacific.
Did Pluto have a hurricane?
no it was to far away.
Do you weigh more at sea level or high altitude?
At high altitude; you are further away from Earth's centre of mass, so the distance is greater and the force due to gravity is lessened.
Did North Dakota got hit by Hurricane Katrina?
No. Hurricane Katrina and its remnants stayed well away from the Dakotas.
What not to do during a hurricane?
Dont panic!..., Dont run away in circles. Dont run toward the hurricane it will kill you!
Why does air pressure reduce at top of mountain?
Gravity - or, more precisely lack of it ! The further away from the centre of the earth you are - the less gravity affects apply. Standard air pressure at sea-level is approximately 14 PSI - but that reduces exponentially with altitude.
Can a hurricane lift a human?
The winds of a strong enough hurricane could blow a person away but could not lift a person up as the winds at ground level in a hurricane are mostly horizontal.
Should you put masking tape on windows as a precaution for a hurricane?
The reason to put masking tape on your windows a herricane is that it protects it from the pressure outside and if you put it in the shape of an x it warns some children to stay away.
How long is a hurricanes name used for?
Until the hurricane dies away
Why did Phillip and Timothy have to leave the hut?
Phillip and Timothy had to leave the hut because it was no longer safe for them to stay there due to a severe storm approaching that would likely destroy the hut. They needed to find a safer place to take shelter.
