Fronts / Pressure
The weather forecast is predicting a high pressure system to move into the area. What kind of weather can we expect?
Clear, sunny skies
This local wind forms during the day at the ocean, when the land is warmer than the water.
Sea Breeze
Which process causes water vaper to turn back into water?
Is heat energy gained or lost during this process?
Condensation, heat energy is lost
Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?
Barometer
What are the 2 major things hurricanes need to form?
Heat and water
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. What type of weather will most likely result?
warmer temperatures, clouds, light rain
The prevailing westerlies blow from _______ to _______.
The clouds indicate that a change may be happening in the weather soon.
Cirrus
What carries weather systems to North Carolina?
Prevailing Westerlies
On a hot day, cumulus clouds start to grow taller and darker. What kind of clouds are they becoming? What kind of weather can we expect?
Cumulonimbus, thunderstorms
You look a weather report and notice the air pressure is starting to drop. What kind of weather can you expect to be coming soon?
Cloudy, rainy, stormy, windy
What causes wind?
Differences in air pressure / temperatures / uneven heating
This warm ocean current carries hurricanes from the equator towards North America
Gulf Stream
Briefly describe the difference between weather and climate.
Weather is the conditions for one day, climate is average conditions over a long period of time.
Andy lives in the Southern Hemisphere. What season does he experience in August?
Winter
A cold front is moving into our area tomorrow. What weather conditions can we expect to have?
Clouds, rain, thunderstorms, decreased temperatures
The Jet Stream creates a boundary, with ______ air north of the Jet Stream and ________ air south of the Jet Stream.
How does the ocean affect the weather for cities near the coast?
Less temperature changes throughout the year. Warmer in the Winter and cooler in the Summer.
What kind of weather conditions would come if a Maritime Tropical air mass moved over North Carolina?
Warm and moist air
What type of wind would someone experience while walking on the beach at night?
Land Breeze
What will most likely result if the Jet Stream moves south of North Carolina?
Cold weather
Why do winds at the beach change direction between day and night?
Because temperatures over land and water change.
warmer, less
How is the temperature on a cloudy night different from the temperature on a clear night?
The temperature will be warmer
Which best explains why El Nino could cause an increase in precipitation in California?
A. Cooler ocean water causes the air to cool, which allows for more condensation to occur in the U.S.
B. Warmer ocean water allows for warm air to be blown toward the U.S. and cause droughts.
C. Cooler ocean water causes the air to cool, and brings high air pressure to the U.S.
D. Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the U.S.
D