Air Masses
what type of air does a continental polar air mass bring?
cold and dry
True or False
Typhoons, hurricanes, and tropical cyclones are NOT all the same type of storm system.
how does the sun affect ocean temperature?
it warms the water
Which type of front is represented by symbol #1?
Warm front
what type of front can cause clouds to form or precipitate bringing in cooler, drier air after the front passes and we may experience thunderstorms
cold front
what type of air does a maritime polar air mass bring?
cool and humid
what are the necessary conditions for a hurricane to form?
warm ocean water and high humidity
what are imaginary lines that run around Earth that indicate how far from the equator a location is?
Latitudes
Which type of front is represented by symbol #2?
Cold front
what type of front may cause the weather to turn cloudy, bring stronger winds than usual, and rain or snow may fall?
occluded front
what type of air does a continental tropical air mass bring?
hot and dry
what is a rotating storm system that originates over tropical or subtropical waters, characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and heavy rain
tropical cyclone
what is a measure of how strongly Earth's atmosphere pushes down on a given area?
air pressure (atmospheric pressure)
Which type of front is represented by symbol #3?
Stationary front
what type of front can cause clouds to form or precipitate bringing warmer weather and potentially steady prolonged rain?
warm front
what type of air does a maritime tropical air mass bring?
warm and wet
where do hurricanes form?
in the Atlantic Ocean or Northeast Pacific
What is a boundary zone between two air masses that have different temperatures and humidity levels?
weather front
Which type of front is represented by symbol #4?
Occluded front
what type of front can cause water vapor to condense in the warm air and cause precipitation or fog, can also bring days of clouds and precipitation
stationary front
what type of air does a continental arctic air mass bring?
extremely cold and dry
where do typhoons form?
in the Northwest Pacific Ocean
(Northwest Pacific Basin)
what is the influence of Earth's rotation on global winds? Due to the spin of the Earth, Earth-bound observers must account for this to analyze the motion of objects.
Coriolis effect
What type of pressure does a cold front bring
high pressure
What type of pressure does a warm front bring?
low pressure