Better Know the Vocab!
a large body of air that is similar in temp, humidity,and air pressure
Air Mass
a region in which the atmospheric pressure is lower than in the surrounding areas.
Low-pressure system
wind do not blow in a straight line- its why the blow clockwise in northern hemisphere and counter clockwise in southern
Coriolis Effect
what is the term for the relationship between air pressure and moisture in the air?
CAM QUESTION
Relative Humidity
so simple its stupid !!
what device measures temperature
thermometer
the force of air on a surface
Air Pressure
water that falls to the earth.
Precipitation
The sub tropical winds that blow away from the equator. used to power the sails of ships 100's of years ago
Trade Winds
Where and how do Hurricanes form ?
RUSHAN QUESTION
Hurricanes form over warm ocean water !
this devices measures the change in pressure
in air masses
barometer
the boundary between an advancing mass of relatively cold air and a mass of warm air !
Cold front
what are the five forms of Precipitation.
rain ,sleet, snow, hail, and mist
these are the strongest winds on earth.
they blow across the middle of the earth
they blow from the east
westerlies
Explain the difference between
Maritime and Continental
Aniyah question
Maritime--over water
Continental--over land
the h2o that falls from the sky is measured in a?
Rain gauge
a region in which the atmospheric pressure is higher than the surrounding areas?
High-pressure system
the boundary between an advancing mass of relatively warm air and a mass of colder air
Warm Front
these cold, dry winds blow from the arctic areas toward the westerlies
Polar Easterlies
Assumes conditions of tomorrow will similar to conditions of today
persistance forcasting
this measures wind speed?
ameometer
the unit of speed in which wind is measures.
bonus points what is the conversion in miles per hour.
Knot
1 Knot == 1.15 miles per hour
on a map --
a row of semi-circles ?
a row of triangles?
a row of BOTH semi-circles and triangles
warm front, cold front, stationary front
What causes wind ?
The change in air pressure going from high
To low and the change in temperature
(CONVECTION)
Types of air masses-name and details
mE
cT
mP
cP
cA
mT
continental Tropical
maritime Polar
continental Polar
continental Arctic
maritime Tropical
this high "eye in the sky "
is the most modern way of tracking the
weather
Weather satelitte