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Hurricane
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Day to Day variation in the atmosphere conditions locally
Weather
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the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
climate
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What is the Difference between climate and weather?
Length and Time
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drizzly rain as it rolls through leaving behind warm, humid air. -represented with
Warm front
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The _____________is responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern hemisphere.
Coriolis effect
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This warm ocean temperature in Fahrenheit is generally needed for hurricanes to form?
What is 80 degrees Fahrenheit
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What type of weather should Minneapolis be receiving in the next 24 hours?
low pressure-overcast skies. windy.
and warm front with drizzly rain followed by warm weather
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What do the air pressures differences create?
wind
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What is the difference between weather and climate?
weather is short term where climate changes in day to day
climate- long term atmospheric conditions. pattern. expected
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Cold dry air
*represented by
Cold front
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This picture is meant to demonstrate convection currents in the earth's atmosphere and oceans. In real life, what is the heat source?
The sun, which heats from above instead of below like this demonstration
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Hurricanes rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and Clockwise in the southern hemisphere because of this eect?
What is coriolis effect?
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A cool front occurs when a cold air mass advances into a warm air mass. The cold air goes under the warm air mass causing clouds and thunderstorms.
What type of weather is associated with cold fronts?
cold fronts move quickly bringing gusty winds and rapid temperature drops as they pass through. dry air
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What are the two main climate types on earth?
Tropical & polar,
dry, temperate
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What type of weather does continental polar and maritime tropical bring?
continental polar-dry cold
maritime tropical-wet and warm
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Where two air masses meet & stop moving.
Stationary front
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As the warm moist air evaporates it creates clouds and creates what kind of pressure system below it?
Low pressure
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This term describes heavy rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms spiraling around the eye
What is the eyewall
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High Pressure
Sunshine, dry air, and clear skies
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What are these currents called and what are they responsible for?
The sun heats earth’s oceans causing convection currents to travel from the equator to the poles.
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Why does warm water rise?
warm air and water is less dense
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When a cold front catches up with a warm front
strong winds and heavy precipitation
Occluded front
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Why does the south atlantic ocean not usually produce because why?
cooler water
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This rising warm, moist air helps thunderstorms grow into a hurricane?
What is convection?
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Which city is forecast to expect several days of rain followed by warmer temperature and clear conditions
What is city A
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Which african city is most likely to experience the most severe storms throughout the year?
What is Mombesa
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Takes up space like temperature, humidity and pressure
Air mass
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Lines of equal pressure between highs and lows are called
Isobars
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The weather map shows air pressures in millibars. Which region on the map would have overcast skies with strong winds?
central us
northern us
southern us
eastern us
westernus
Central US. the bars are closest together indicating an area of LOW pressure
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Cooler ocean water reduces a hurricanes energy. What will intensify a hurricane?
What is moisture and warm water