Air mass
weather
climate
windbelts
weather and climate
100
a large body of air throughout which temperature and moisture are similar.
air mass
100
Day to day conditions of the atmosphere
weather
100
the average, general weather conditions over a large area.
What is climate
100
large-scale wind patterns that result from the uneven heating of Earth's surface by the sun.
Windbelts
100
Water _______________ the temperature.
So you have cooler summers and warmer winters.
water
200
Air moves from areas of _____ ______ to areas of _________ ________.
areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
200
a measure of how much the molecules in the air are moving around
temperature
200
Five factors that affect climate
attitude, mountains, proximity to large bodies of water, elevation
200
There are three primary wind belts:
the trade winds, the westerlies, and the polar easterlies.
200
City B
300
what does cP mean and the type of weather?
continental polar, Cold and dry
300
how much force air applies to whatever is below it
air pressure
300
angular distance of a location north or south of the equator and plays a significant role in determining climate patterns.
Lattitude
300
The _________ winds blow from the subtropical high-pressure belts toward the equator
trade
300
As latitude ____________, the average annual temperature _____________.
Increases, decreases
400
What do the following mean:
mP
mT
cT
maritime polar
maritime tropical
continental tropical
400
air moving from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
wind
400
receive more direct sunlight and experience warmer temperatures year-round
the equator
400
the _______ blow from the subtropical high-pressure belts toward the poles.
westerlies
400
High latitudes
Cooler due to the low angle of sun – the rays are more spread out.
Drier because cooler air does not hold as much water
= North and South Pole
500
Why Learn About Air Masses?
helps us make sense of our daily weather.
Knowledge of air masses equips us to anticipate and prepare for extreme weather events.
Farmers rely on weather patterns influenced by air masses. Knowing when to expect rain, frost, or heat is crucial for planning crops and ensuring food production.
500
the amount of water vapor in the air
humidity
500
receive less direct sunlight and have colder temperatures.
poles
500
The ________ _________ blow from the polar high-pressure belts toward the mid-latitudes.
polar easterlies
500
Low latitudes
- Hotter due to direct sunlight – more intense heat.
More humid due to rising air, which creates clouds.
equator