Jet Stream and Global Winds
Double Jeapordy
What is Mrs. Napier favorite flower?
On a warm sunny day, what direction will air currents move?
from the sea towards the land
In Florida, a warm water current in the Atlantic Ocean called the Gulf Stream, runs along the eastern coast. The cause for currents like the Gulf Stream is ___.
strong winds that occur at or near the ocean’s surface.
As water vapor moves from bodies of water on Earth’s surface up into the atmosphere, the temperature of the water vapor gets ___ which leads to the formation of ___.
colder; clouds
What is the main cause of weather on Earth?
The sun’s energy heating different parts of the earth differently
What is the general movement of the jet stream over the United States?
West to East
During the day, the interaction between the land and the ocean creates a ___ because the ___ heats up faster.
sea breeze; land
How does the Gulf Stream affect the climate along the coast of the eastern United States?
Its water warms the air, causing milder winter weather along the coast.
What type of weather are you most likely to find when a warm front passes over a cold front?
Periods of gentle rain
Double Jeapordy
Name a state other than Florida that Mrs. Napier has lived in.
Recently, a high band of wind dipped to the south, allowing cold air to move down from the north pole. This caused our temperatures in northeast Florida to get quite cool. What is this band of wind called?
Jet stream
What is the main cause of land breezes and sea breezes near the coast?
The land heats up and cools down much quicker than the water.
The Gulf Stream is an ocean current that moves from south to north. During the winter, how would the Gulf Stream affect the weather on the east coast of Florida and why?
Because it moves warm water up from the equator, it keeps the temperatures near the coast warmer during the winter.
When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet, what will happen to the warmer air?
It will move up.
What kind of pressure does warm air tend to have?
low air pressure
What is a direct result of this uneven heating of Earth?
global winds
If water temperature is higher than the temperature of the land next to it, what breeze is formed?
land breeze
If the Gulf Stream started flowing from the north to the south, how would it most likely affect the weather on the east coast of Florida?
The weather would be cooler than it is now.
What front will cause short period of heavy rain?
Cold front
What kind of weather does Florida get in a La Nina?
warmer and drier