Air Masses
A hurricane forms over warm ocean water with what type of pressure?
Low pressure
What tyoe of front occurrs when a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass?
Cold Front
The westerlies originate in the:
West
Do air masses flow from high pressure to low pressure, or low pressure to high pressure?
HIGH TO LOW
True/False:Our energy on Earth comes from the SUN
True
Jet Streams are fast-moving winds that flow from the ...
West to East
What type of front occurrs when a cold air mass meets a warm air mass and neither is strong enough to move the other?
Stationary Front
This is a cool breeze that blows in from the ocean to the land.
Sea Breeze
What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form? (Energy source)
The Warm Ocean
What type of weather can we expect from a moist tropical air mass?
Heavy precipitation (Rain & Thunderstorms)
What type of front forms when a warm air mass is covered by two cooler air masses?
Occluded Front
What causes the various Easterlies and Westerlies to blow different directions?
The rotation of the Earth and the way it curves known as the Coriolis Effect.
How is a hurricane formed?
Warm air from the ocean rises and swirls around causing water to move inland.
What type of weather can be expected at extremely low pressures?
Cloudy (overcast) skies with strong winds and possible precipitation.
Which type of air mass would most likely generate a warm, wet environment?
mT: Maritime Tropical
How can we tell we have a front approaching when looking at a weather map?
The way the triangles/semi-circles are pointing.
Both California and Florida border the ocean, but why do hurricanes happen more often near the East coast?
The East coast brings in warm water from the Equator which is a key factor for hurricanes.