Air Masses and fronts
How do we characterize an air mass that form over the ocean?
Wet
High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...
Fair Weather
Surface currents are a result of...
Global Wind Patterns
Deep ocean currents are a result of...
Density
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?
Dry
Low Pressure is associated with this type of weather...
Cloudy/Overcast weather
Warm ocean currents generally come from
The equator
Two types of water currents are...
Surface and deep
What types of air masses form over oceans?
Maritime
Low Pressure is associated with this type of weather...
Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation
The Coriolis Effect is caused by
Earth rotating on its axis
Ocean currents have an affect on which two things
climate and weather
What's the humidity and temperature of a continental tropical air mass?
Dry and warm
A warm front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...
Warmer Temperatures, Clouds, and steady precipitation
What happens to a current when it comes in contact with a continent or landmass?
It changes direction
As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.
True or false?
False
What type of front occurs when a warm air mass and a cold air mass do not have enough energy to move the other one out of the way?
Stationary Front
________air sinks/ falls because it is___________dense
Cold,more
Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the northern hemisphere moves
clockwise
A strong surface current that runs along the east coast of the United States and carries warm water to Europe.
Gulf Stream