Air masses & fount
a body of air is called
air masses
air mass that moves quickly and causes sudden storms or cooler weather
cold front
What is an ocean current
The movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern
What is an ocean current
The movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern
this air mass forms over warm water
maritime tropical
A slowly moving air mass that brings warm and humid air in the summer and snow during the winter
warm front
What is the main difference between surface currents and deep currents
Surface currents occur near the surface while deep current occur far below the surface.
What is the main difference between surface currents and deep currents
Surface currents occur near the surface while deep current occur far below the surface.
this air mass forms over land that is cold
continental polar
This is what happens when a warm front and a cold front meet in the atmosphere and neither one is strong enough to move the other
stationary front
What factors influence ocean currents
The rotation of the earth, the position of the continents, weather, and water density.
What factors influence ocean currents
The rotation of the earth, the position of the continents, weather, and water density.
This air mass can bring hot humid weather in the summer
maritime tropical
This is the most complex weather situation and often results in a warm air mass to be surrounded by two cooler air masses. These masses mingle and mix and the weather turns cloudy, rainy, or snowy.
occluded front
What factor affects both deep and surface currents
Temperature
What factor affects both deep and surface currents?
Temperature.
This air mass can bring heavy snow in the winter
maritime polar
A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud, that can reach out from the clouds and touch the Earth's surface causing a lot of damage.
a tornado
Can you give an example of how ocean currents have impacted humans recently
Ex. Tsunami debris landing on Alaskan shores, the faster the global conveyor belt moves, the more likely it is that hurricanes will form, oil spills and where the contamination is carried, etc
Can you give an example of how ocean currents have impacted humans recently
Ex. Tsunami debris landing on Alaskan shores, the faster the global conveyor belt moves, the more likely it is that hurricanes will form, oil spills and where the contamination is carried, etc