Hurricanes occur where water is ____.
warmest; near the equator.
Tropical depressions start where?
Warm oceans. Water rises ands vapor.
what front does cold air move into warm air?
What is a cold front
What weather is created by a warm and cold front colliding? (2 things)
cloudy weather; rain.
Ocean temperatures interact with ___ and ____.
air ; water (at the surface of the ocean.)
Primary source of energy for convection currents?
The Sun
Which direction does air flow at night? (From ___to the ____)
Land to ocean.
Thunderstorms develop when _______. (2 things; include pressure)
rising warm air creates a low pressure system.
the result of new air flowing to replace heated air.
Wind
a sea breeze is air moving from the ____ to ____.
ocean ; land
As warm AIR travels it _____moisture.
gains
The sun creates breezes because______
True of false. The ocean can store and transfer heat.
Wind occurs when the pressure moves from ____ to ___.
High to low pressure
The mix of warm water and cool water has what effect on WIND? (2 things)
winds get stronger and storms are created.