air masses & fronts
what is air masses & fronts
a large amount of air in the atmosphere
what is a weather map?
a map or chart showing meteorological at a given hour
what moves surface currents
wind
what moves deep ocean currents
density in the water
what does a C mean on a weather map
Abbreviation for Altocumulus
tropical air mass
what is the use of a weather map?
a display various meteorological features
what is surface currents
horizontal stream like movements of water
what is deep ocean currents
horizontal movements in water
what is a cool air mass
is more dense than than warmer air mass
what is a cool air front?
where cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass
a map showing the state of weather over a large area...
weather map
yes
are deep ocean currents powerful
yes
which wind move surface waves
long shore winds
what happens when a hot air mass and a cool air mass meet?
it becomes a front
weather maps are also know as
synoptic weather chart
what is one of the largest surface currents
the gulf stream
what is one of the largest deep ocean current stream
antarctic circumpolar current
are currents powerful??
yes
what happens when a hot air front meets a cool air front?
most times is causes rain fall
jwhat does an H mean on a weather map
a region of high pressure
what is the wind fueled by that moves surface currents
energy from the sun
how does water get denser to move deep ocean currents
seawater get saltier
are deep currents deep or are surface currents?
deep currents