air masses and fronts
What is a Stationary Front?
A front between a weak cold front and a weak warm front.
What is a Weather map?
A map showing the weather in a certain area.
Where are surface currents found?
Near/On the surface of a body of water.
Where are deep currents found?
Deep below the ocean's surface
What is crazy weather caused by?
A cold front.
What do "h" and "L" mean on a weather map?
What main source causes surface currents?
Wind.
What mainly causes a deep current?
Changes in Density
The two types of air masses are Tropical and Maritime.
False. (Maritime and Continental)
What does mP stand for?
Maritime polar
The rotation of the earth effects surface currents.
True.
The amount of salt in the water affects density.
True
High Pressure brings Gloomy weather.
False.
What to the triangles on a Weather map symbolize?
A cold front.
What do surface currents do?
They transfer heat from the tropics to the polar regions.
What do deep currents do?
Cold fronts move faster than Warm fronts.
True.
What is the difference in Climate and Weather?
Weather is something that changes constantly, Climate is something that stays for a long time.
What are the main 3 things that cause surface currents?
Global winds, The Coriolis effect and Continental deflections.
What are the main 3 things that cause deep currents?
Density, Temperature, Salinity