Energy in the Atmosphere
Where does most of the energy come from that drives the weather on planet earth?
Sun
If you say the number 286 on a station model, is it considered high or low pressure and what is the decoded pressure.
1028.6 mb, high pressure
The wind in a high pressure system tend to do what? (hint: at 30N/S)
Diverge and sink
What types if clouds are associated with thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
List the wavelengths of energy that are in the EM spectrum from smallest to longest wavelengths. (Gamma, X-ray,UV,IR, Micro and Radio
Troposphere
What are the two components that determine an air masses characteristics?
Temperature and Moisture
The winds in a low pressure system tend to do what? (Hint: at equator)
Converge and rise
what season and where do most tornadoes occur in the USA?
Spring/ Central USA
What is the name of the wavelengths of EM energy that human beings can see?
Visible light
What type of air mass would you expect to originate in NY?
mP
The name of the front that is associated with a predictable sequence of clouds and moderate but steady precipitation.
Warm front
What must the wind speed be for a storm to be considered a hurricane?
74 mph
What is the name of the form of heat released and gained when water changes phases
Latent Heat
What type of air mass would you expect to originate in the Gulf of Mexico?
mT
The name of the front that is associated with a rapid decline in temperature, strong precipitation but only for a short period of time.
Cold Front
In the Atlantic Ocean, what is the name of the winds that help push hurricanes towards the USA?
Westerlies
When water vapor changes to liquid what is the name of the process and how much energy is released?
condensation, 2260 J/g
An air mass that is extremely cold and dry must be what?
cA
How many days is a meteorologist forecast accurate for?
2-3 days
What are hurricanes called in the Pacific Ocean?
Typhoons