Temperature
This phenomena is caused from the transfer of heat, going in a cycle.
Convection current.
A low pressure weather system brings in this type of weather.
Cloudy, rainy, or stormy weather.
Does water or soil retain heat better?
Water
Fast or quickly
This temperature of air exerts a lot of pressure.
Warm moist air rising into the air over tropical waters create this weather event
Hurricane
This phenomena is characterized by surface water moving and deep ocean water taking its place.
Upwelling.
When hot air rises, it becomes less _______
dense
How do the molecules of cold air move?
Slowly because they are more dense and heavier.
Moist warm air from the equator meeting with cold, dry weather from the arctic form this weather event.
Tornadoes
This phenomena occurs when surface winds above the ocean travel either toward the equator or toward the poles.
Trade winds.
During a sea breeze, this type of air moves from above the ocean to above the land.
Cool air
What happens to the air above a hot surface?
Through convection, the air heats, molecules move faster, and the air rises.
Clear blue skies and warm weather is associated with this type of weather system
A high pressure system.
What temperature of water is near the equator?
Warm
Why does the wind blow?
Uneven heating of the earth AND differences in air pressure and temperature
How do clouds form?
When moist warm air rises and then cools, forming droplets of water.
What is a stable air mass?
A mass of air that is the same throughout; same moisture, same heat, etc.
At night at the beach, how does air above water move?
Water hold heat better, so once night comes, the air above the ocean rises. Then, it moves over the land, cools and falls, then moves back over the ocean in a convection current. This is a land breeze.
What causes cold air to sink?
It's molecules are closer together, thus more dense and heavier, forcing it to sink.