
Why does high-speed wind results in reduced pressure?
Important Questions on Winds, Storms and Cyclones








\n1. Heat from the sun increases the rate of evaporation of water from the water bodies such as seas and ocean. This also creates a low-pressure area over these water bodies. The water vapour rises up and reaches the colder regions of the atmosphere.
\n2. On reaching colder regions, the vapour releases heat and condenses to set up the formation of thunderstorms. The heat that is released heats up the surrounding air.
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\n4. This process of creating low-pressure area is repeated several times which pushes air to move up higher and higher in the atmosphere. However, due to the rotation of the Earth, the air moves up in a spiralling pattern with a low-pressure area at its centre. Therefore, a cyclone develops where high-speed-swirling winds accompanied by thunderstorms surround a low-pressure area in the centre.