Air Pressure & Fronts
What is the name for the force exerted by the weight of the air above Earth's surface?
air pressure
What do we call a large body of air that extends over 1,000 miles or more with similar temperature and moisture?
air mass
What causes winds to form on Earth? (one-sentence answer)
Winds are caused by differences in air pressure (usually from uneven heating by the Sun).
What weather is usually found at a cold front? (short answer)
Thunderstorms, heavy rain, gusty winds — severe weather and cooler temperatures after the front passes
What is Mr.Powell birthday?
What is Coach Denson birthday?
October 7th
June 30th
A line or boundary between two air masses is called a _______.
front (or weather front)
Where would a continental polar (cP) air mass form — over land or over ocean? Explain briefly.
Over land (continental). Continental polar (cP) forms over cold land (e.g., polar regions).
Winds generally blow from areas of _______ pressure to areas of _______ pressure. (two words)
High to low.
What happens in the eye region of a hurricane? (short answer)
The eye is calm with light winds and often clear skies compared to the eyewall.
What is Mr.Powell second Job?
What is Coach Denson second job?
BGC
Head Track Coach
What kind of front occurs when a cold air mass moves under a warm air mass causing the warm air to rise quickly and often producing severe weather?
cold front
What is the difference between weather and climate? (short answer)
Weather = short-term atmospheric conditions (day-to-day). Climate = average weather over long periods (years/decades).
The curving of moving air to the right in the Northern Hemisphere is caused by _______ and is called the _______ effect. (fill in the two blanks)
Coriolis; Coriolis effect.
Which of these will make a hurricane increase in strength: (a) moving over warm ocean water, (b) moving over cool water, (c) hitting land — choose one and explain briefly.
moving over warm ocean water — warm water supplies energy and moisture, strengthening the hurricane.
What kind of pet does Mr.Powell have? And what is their name?
How old are my twin girls?
A dog named Roxy
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If a front is described as "receding," it means the front is _______ _______. (two words)
moving back (or moving away) — acceptable: "moving back" or "moving away" (teacher accept phrasing)
"warm, moist rising air, cloudy skies, chance of precipitation" describes what time of weather event
Thunderstorms
What are trade winds? (one- or two-sentence answer)
Trade winds are steady winds that blow from east to west in the tropics, driven by Earth's rotation and uneven heating.
True or False: Light precipitation followed by milder temperatures most often follows a warm front. Explain your answer in one sentence.
True. Warm fronts bring warmer air that rises over cooler air slowly, producing light precipitation ahead of the front and then milder temperatures after.
What kind of car does Mr.Powell have and what is his dream car?
What kind of car does Coach Denson have and what is his dream car?
Honda Accord. Jeep
Charger. Challenger Hellcat
Explain why an area of high pressure usually brings clear and sunny weather. (2–3 sentences)
High pressure causes air to sink and sinking air suppresses cloud formation, so skies are usually clear and sunny.
Describe how the origin (source region) of an air mass affects the weather it brings to a location. Provide one specific example
The source region sets temperature and moisture: e.g., a maritime tropical (mT) air mass from warm ocean waters brings warm, moist air and increases humidity and chance of rain.
Explain why cold air is described as denser than warm air and how that affects vertical motion in the atmosphere. (2–3 sentences)
Cold air has molecules that move more slowly and are packed more closely (higher density), so cold air sinks while warmer, less dense air rises, producing vertical motion and often lifting that can form clouds.
A hurricane needs three main ingredients to form and strengthen. Name two of them and explain briefly why each helps the hurricane.
Two of: warm ocean water (supplies heat and moisture), low vertical wind shear (lets storm structure remain intact), pre-existing low-pressure disturbance (seed for development). Each contributes energy or allows the storm to organize and intensify.
What college did Mr.Powell attend and what did he get his degree in?
What college did Coach Denson attend and what did he get his degree in?
Valdosta State University and Business Administration
Valdosta State University and Physical Education and Adolescence Psychology