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What is weather
atmos condition along with short term changes of a certaint time/place
100
whats a map
model of area on earth that helps us understand that area better
100
what would tell scientist a tornado is forming
large diff in temp air pressure and wind spd
100
1. wind blows counter clock and converges around a
2.and clockwise and diverges around a
1. LPS
2. HPS
100
which of the following does not effect the climate of an area
longtitude
200
what is a Meteorolohist
People who study and prodict weather
200
whats a HPS
air sinks, and warmer temps
200
what type of weather occurs when a cold f meets a warm f
storms
200
true/false the weather of a region describes the regions climate
false
200
A climate class sys divides regions according to
temp,amount of percipit, vegetation
300
whats an air mass
large bodies of air that have uniform temp humidity and preasure
300
whats climate
regions average temp and percipit over a long period of time
300
what happens as altitude increases
air pressure decreases
300
3 influ on cli
large bodies of water
ocean currents
weather
300
which statement is true
a.the further north city is the milder
b.the altitude of a city has an effect on its temp
c.larger cities have colder cli than small citys
d.oceans have an effect on the climate in coastal cities
d
400
whats a Lps
air rises cooler temps in a large mass of air
400
three things that describe air masses
affect weather of an area when met
consistent temps, etc.
take on characteristics of earth's surface as they form
400
why do high pressure systems usually brings good weather
air sinks warm temps little to no clouds or percipit
400
marcus predicts that chicago will become cooler and detriot will become warmer
where do the fronts go?
400
at the same lat, the cli is...
colder in the mountains than on flatland
500
whats a front
boundry between 2 masses of air
500
what type of weather is associated with LPS's
clouds and a lot of percipt
500
your vtown is expeirencing a drought what PS is happening rn
HPS
500
looks at the figure. considering the info given regarding Leadville and Burlington why is it colder in Leadville?
Leadville elevation 3094
Burlington elevation 1270
higher evelation
500
on the side of the mountain facing the wind, air rises, ..., and drops its moisture as percipitation
cools