Atmospheric pressure and Types of Winds — Study Plan
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography
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Learn the Theory
Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas and key ideas. Focus on: Atmospheric Pressure, Pressure Belts of the World, Winds and Their Types.
Practise
Solve the textbook exercises and extra practice questions. There are 45 questions available for this chapter.
Revise & Test
Revise key points without looking at your notes. Take a practice quiz and mark weak areas for another pass.
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Come back to Atmospheric pressure and Types of Winds after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall and try past exam questions on this chapter.
What to Focus On
- Atmospheric pressure is the weight of air on a unit area of the Earth.
- It is measured in millibars (mb) using barometers.
- Standard sea-level pressure is 1013.25 mb.
- Pressure decreases with increasing altitude.
- Warm air rises → low pressure; cold air sinks → high pressure.
- Humid air is lighter and exerts less pressure than dry air.
- There are seven global pressure belts.
- Equatorial Low: 0°–5°, warm, rising air, calm (Doldrums).
- Subtropical High: ~30°, sinking air, calm (Horse Latitudes).
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Air has no weight, so it can't exert pressure.
High pressure means more air molecules, so it should feel 'heavier' or harder to breathe.
Wind blows directly from high to low pressure in a straight line.
Memory Tips
Atmospheric pressure is the weight of air on Earth's surface
Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude
Warm air rises, creating low pressure; cold air sinks, creating high pressure
Water vapor makes air lighter, reducing pressure
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