FRONTS
What type of front is associated with blue.
Cold front
What is the big red H stand for.
High Pressure
what runs the water cycle
the sun
What does Cp stand for?
Continental Polar
True or false, you always need gravity in the water cycle
YES YOU DO
What pushes the fronts?
Jet streams!
True or False: In a Low pressure system the air is moving clockwise.
False
Why does precipitation happen?
Because when water forms a cloud gravity pulls the water or snow down.
What does mt stand for?
Maritime tropical
what is a jet stream
a jet stream is when a warm and cold air mass is meeting
What is a stationary front?
were too air mass push against each other
What way does the High pressure move?
clockwise
True or false? A water cycle is about a water molecule traveling.
True
What temperature and humidity is associated with Continental tropical?
Warm and Dry
What is a squall line?
A squall line is a narrow band of thunderstorms that forms in front of a cold front
true of false: in an occluded front the warm air mass wins.
false
What happens to the jet stream in a low pressure system?
It is diverging
What is sublimation?
Sublimation is when a plant absorbs water.
True or false:a maritime air mass is associated with high humidity
TRUE!
What is the primary reason for wind?
The primary reason for wind is uneven heating
What is happening to the jet stream in a high pressure system?
It is converging
What happens when there is a lot of pressure build up?
You can feel heat
What is an aquifer?
An aquifer is a bank of water in the ground.
Name the 4 main air masses and their temperature and humidity.
Continental Polar,cold, dry
Continental tropical,warm,dry
maritime polar,wet, cold
maritime tropical,warm, wet
Where is fresh water stored?
lakes, rivers,groundwater, and glaciers...