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Describe the temperature and humidity of a continental tropical air mass Continental = Dry, Tropical = Hot/warm
Continental = Dry, Tropical = Hot/warm
Satellites can be found in this layer of the atmosphere
Exosphere (outermost layer)
This is what CAUSES wind
A change in air pressure
This weather tool measures the average precipitation in an area?
Rain Gauge
Isobars are lines on a map that connect equal ______.
Pressures
These are lines on a map that connect the same temperatures
Isotherms
DAILY DOUBLE: This type of weather map uses colors to show the intensity of weather
Radar or Doplar Radar
From what direction do the Southeast Trade winds come from?
The Southeast
This weather tool measures temperature
Thermometer
Describe the temperature and humidity of a maritime polar air mass?
Maritime = moist, Polar = cold
Name all 3 climate zones
Polar (cold climate), tropical (hot climate), temperate (mild climate)
Pressure always from from....
high pressure to low pressure
From what direction do the Northeast Trade Winds come from?
Northeast
This tool measures air pressure
Barometer
a current caused by the rising of heated fluid and sinking of cooled fluid
convection current
Name a specific type of quantitative data that meteorologists use to make their forecasts.
temperature, pressure, time/duration, amount of precipitation...
This type of map shows cloud patterns and movement. It is like you are looking down on Earth.
Satellite Images
From what direction do the Polar Easterlies come from?Northeast or Southeast
Northeast or Southeast
This tool measures the amount of water in the air
Hygrometer or a Sling Psychrometer
DAILY DOUBLE: Airplanes ride on this fast moving ribbon of air to help them go faster and conserve fuel.
Jet Stream
The East Australian Current (EAC) from Finding Nemo is an example of this.
Gulf Stream
higher air density is associated with what kind of air pressure?
high pressure
Remember: The air particles are really packed together and pushing against each other
From what direction do the Westerlies come from?
The west
These two weather instruments are often found together on the same pole because they both measure wind
Anemometer (speed) and weather vane (direction)
Name a specific type of qualitative data that meteorologists use to make their forecasts.
Cloud types, wind directions, movement of a storm, type of precipitation...