Fronts and pressure systems
Equinox and Solstice
Winds
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What is a warm air mass that replaces a cold air mass?
Warm front
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Is it Northern or Southern hemisphere for a Vernal equinox { spring}
neither
100
What direction does the wind blow in the Northern Hemisphere?
Counterclockwise
200
What is a cold air mass that replaces a warm air mass?
Cold front
200
When is the first day of Fall (Autumnal equinox) start?
The 21st of September
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Which direction does the wind blow in the southern Hemisphere?
Clockwise
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when winds flow clock wise what kind of air pressure system is that?
Low pressure system
300
If it is Winter (Winter solstice) in the Northern Hemisphere, then what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Summer Solstice
300
How are winds related to weather on Earth?
Winds will bring change to the weather, winds shape the weather on Earth.
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What is this symbol represent? H
High pressure system
400
Which Solstice has the shortest day of the year? Which Solstice has the longest?
Winter and Summer solstice
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What causes wind?
Wind is caused by air flowing from high pressure to low pressure
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What does this symbol represent? L
High pressure system
500
Can you remember the approximate date of the Vernal equinox, and the Autumnal equinox?
Autumnal: September 21st, and Vernal equinox: March 21st
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