Weather

Air Mass

100

This type of pressure systems moves air masses in an outwards clockwise motion.

High pressure

200

(Picture Question) 

The following front is made by _________________.

Occluded - When a cold front "overtakes" a warm front

300

(Picture Question)

The following front occurs when _______________.

Stationary - When a cold front and a warm front have a "Standoff"

Long and Lad

100

This imaginary line has the value of 0 degrees and separates the world into the North and South hemispheres.

Equator

200

Lines that measure distances around the globe, which have values measured in degrees for values of 0 - 180.

Longitude

300

(Picture Question)

____________ is the global position of Texas.

30^oN, 105^oW

Definitions

100

The mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth

Atmosphere

200

Conditions in the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, air pressure, and wind direction and speed.

Weather

300

Conditions in the atmosphere of a region, throughout the year as an averaged over a series of years.

Climate

Whose at the Source

100

Causes the horizontal winds on the Earth

Coriolis Effect

200

During January in New York, we experience winter because New York is getting _________________.

Indirect sunlight

300

- Due to ________________ and _________ _______ the Jet stream, fast high-altitude winds midway between the poles, is experienced.

Convection and Coriolis Effect

Random Weather

100

This type of front is more dense.

Cold Front

200

This occurs when warm air rises.

loses its humidity as rain

300

At the center or at the eye of a hurricane is a ______ ________ ___________, which can be seen by the swirling of the winds.

Low Pressure System