air masses
what are air masses?
air mass is a body of air
what is a weather map?
weather chart displays various meteorological features
what is ocean currents?
the directional movement of seawater
what are frontstoot?
a weather front is a boundary separating masses
what is surface water?
surface water is located on top of land forming terrestrial water bodies
were are air masses located
air masses can extend thousands of kilamiters
why are weather maps important?
there used for forecasting the weather
were are ocean currents strongest?
Tides create a current in the oceans, which are strongest near the shore, and in bays and estuaries along the coast.
were are fronts located?
A front is a boundary between two air masses of different densities.
were is surface water found?
Surface water is any body of water found on the Earth's surface, including both the saltwater in the ocean
were are air masses formed?
air masses are formed over large surfaces with uniform
what are weather maps used for?
A weather map also known as synoptic weather chart
were are ocean currents dangerous?
Tides create a current in the oceans, which are strongest near the shore, and in bays and estuaries along the coast.
were are fronts created?
When air masses of different temperatures meet each other, a weather front is formed at the boundary of these air masses.
what is surface water used for?
The main uses of surface water include drinking-water and other public uses
were do air masses move?
cold air masses tend to move toward the equater
were are weather maps made?
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service use information from ground stations and weather satellites
were are ocean currents formed?
Winds drive currents that are at or near the ocean's surface. Near coastal areas winds tend to drive currents on a localized scale
what are the types of fronts?
There are four different types of weather fronts: cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts.
why do we have surface water?
These fresh surface waters sustain ecological systems and provide habitat for many plant and animal species.
were do air masses meet?
when two air masses meet together the boundary between the two is called a weather front
why do we need weather maps?
a particular point in time and has various symbols which all have specific meanings.
were do ocean currents move?
On a more global scale, in the open ocean, winds drive currents
why do we have fronts?
Weather fronts mark the boundary between two different air masses, which often have contrasting properties.
what do we use surface water for?
for use by the thermometric-power industry to cool electricity-generating equipment.