deep currents
how are deep currents formed
density and temperature
how does the Coriolis effect affect shallow currents
it deflects them currents then bend to the right, heading north
how are air masses classified
arctic, tropical, polar and equatorial.
what is a weather map
Weather maps are maps that show what the weather will be like in a certain area for the day and for the coming days.
what is continental deflection
the way that currents are deflected off of continental land masses.
Which two currents together circle Q the North Atlantic Ocean
The Gulf Stream, paired with the eastern boundary Canary Current, Ocean
how are cold fronts formed
when a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass.
how far in the future can a weather map predict weather
up to 7 days in the future.
why are deep currents important
because they redistribute water, heat, nutrients, and oxygen about the ocean.
how deep are shallow currents
A only 50 to 100 meters deep
what is a occluded front
An Occluded Front forms when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses
what is the purple dots on a weather map
Occluded fronts
how deep are deep ocean currents
below 300 meters (984 feet).
why are surface currents important
transfer heat from the tropics to the polar regions, influencing local and global climate.
what kind of weather is associated with a stationary front
cloudy along a stationary front, and rain or snow often falls
what are 3 types of information you can find on a weather map
Air temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) Dew Point temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) Current weather
how fast do deep currents move
: Deep water currents generally move very slowly with a velocity of several cm per second.
which ways do currents move
clockwise (anticyclonically) in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise (cyclonically) in the Southern Hemisphere
what does a mt air mass look like
fog or low stratus or stratocumulus clouds, with drizzle and poor visibility.
how can you predict weather on a weather map
which direction fronts are moving and which way the wind is blowing in a certain area