Air masses and fronts
What front has cold weather?
A cold front
What is the definition of weather?
The atmospheres weather currently
What is a ocean current surface?
A current on the surface that travels fast
what is a deep ocean current?
A current under the ocean and very deep that has very high water density
What weather does a cold front cause?
Blizzards
What is the definition of climate?
The weather over a long period of time
What causes surface currents?
Global winds
What causes deep currents?
Water density
What weather does a cold air mass cause?
Thunderstorms
What are weather maps?
Maps that tell you what type of air masses and fronts are in the area
how do winds cause surface current?
They push the water on the surface
Why do most deep currents form near the poles?
They are cold
What air masses push warm air up?
Cold air mass
why do cold fronts only form in some places?
Why is up-welling important for marine life?
So they get Nutritious water
what direction does the California current flow?
South
How do scientists classify air masses?
Water content or temperature
What city has a cold front and low pressure?
Denver
How does earths rotation affect the paths of surface currents?
It effects the winds
How does freezing cause ocean water to become denser?