ex weather
where do local winds happen
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and how do they form
This often happens near water because it is much more resistant to changing temperature than air is
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created when nearby areas are different temperatures.
how do hurricanes form and what fuels them
Caused by low-pressure air combined with warm water and high humidity.
warm water
fact
Wind always blows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.In other words, wind blows from cooler areas to warmer areas.
powerful tropical storms with winds moving at over 120 kilometers per hour
does colder air being less dense cause low or pressure
low
how does a tornado form
A column of warm humid air begins to rise very quickly Air tightens and spins and it speeds up. A funnel cloud is created.
does warmer air being less dense cause low or pressure
high
what is a thunderstorm
strong rain storms with heavy winds
what causes wind
Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth.
whats an air mass
Large body of air that has similar characteristics throughout