Winds
Which of these is needed for a tropical storm to form?
a. high wind sheer
b. high atmospheric pressure
c. warm ocean water
c. warm ocean water
Which of the "spheres" does the sun give energy to? Trick Question!
a. hydrosphere
b. lithosphere
c. atmosphere
all three
A warm front is associated with what kind of weather?
warmer temperatures and widespread rain
Air pressure is measured with an instrument known as a:
barometer
The Coriolis effect influences wind by:
causing winds to curve due to Earth's rotation
Which factor does NOT contribute to the strengthening of a tropical cyclone?
a. high atmospheric pressure
b. low wind sheer
c. high humidity
a. high atmospheric pressure
What type of energy is the main driver of all weather?
solar energy
cooler temperatures and thunderstorms
When you have a very high-pressure system next to a low-pressure system, you can expect:
very strong winds
What effect do westerlies have on weather in the continental United States?
they generally move weather systems from west to east
In which direction do hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere rotate?
counter-clockwise
The interaction between the sun, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere best describes the:
water cycle
When a cold air mass moves a warm air mass in the same direction, that is known as:
Warm air rising creates an area of _______ pressure on Earth's surface.
low
Jet streams are significant for weather prediction because they:
move weather systems quickly across continents
What happens to air pressure in the eye of a tropical cyclone?
a. increases significantly
b. decreases significantly
c. remains constant
b. decreases significantly
because they receive indirect light from the sun
What is the name of a boundary of air?
front
High-pressure systems are associated with what kind of weather?
clear, sunny skies and mild winds
What are sea breezes and how do they form?
They are winds coming from to ocean to the land and they form when hot air over land rises pulling cool ocean air to the land
What technology is most commonly used by meteorologist to track the development and path of a tropical storm?
satellites
How is the sun responsible for "powering" the water cycle and driving weather?
The sun drives evaporation and the uneven heating of the Earth's surface. Evaporation leads to precipitation, and the uneven heating of Earth's surface leads to winds and convection currents. Both are components of weather.
In the trade winds band of global winds, which direction does the wind blow?
From east to west
High-pressure air is created when: