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Seasons
100
Why are tropical air masses warmer than polar air masses?
Their source regions are over warmer areas.
100
Where do maritime air masses form?
over water
100
What is a pschrometer?
a tool for measuring the humidity in the air
100
What is atmosphere?
a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet
100
When does the northern hemisphere have winter? aphelion or perihelion?
perihelion
200
Why does the warmer air rise and the cooler air fall to form convection currents?
Warmer air is less dense so it rises and cooler air is more dense so it falls
200
Where do continental air masses form?
Over land
200
What is humidity?
the amount of water vapor in the air
200
What is radiation?
the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
200
When does the southern hemisphere have summer? Aphelion or perihelion?
aphelion
300
Why are maritime air masses wetter than continental air masses?
They form over water so they contain more moisture
300
Where do polar air masses form?
over polar or cold regions
300
What does INSOLATION mean?
INcoming SOLar radiaTION
300
What is convection?
the transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas
300
When does the equator have summer?
all the time!
400
Why does a warmer air mass hold more water?
there is more space in-between the molecules
400
What is an air mass?
a large body of air where temperature and moisture content remain the same throughout
400
What is thermal conduction?
The transfer of energy as heat through a material
400
During the aphelion what summer does the northern hemisphere have?
Summer SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!!!
500
Why are there seasons?
the tilt of the earth and angle of isolation
500
Where do arctic air masses form>
over arctic or really cold regions
500
What is relative humidity?
the amount of water vapor in the air compared to how much water vapor an air mass can hold
500
What are convection currents of air?
The movement of air as it is heated, rises, cools and sinks
500
During the aphelion the angle of isolation is indirect on what hemisphere?
Southern hemisphere
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