Fronts
What weather is associated with cold fronts?
stormy weather
The _____ is a boundary of air between a cold air mass and warm air mass.
jet stream
When does a sea breeze occur?
daytime
light rain and drizzle
What weather phenomena is responsible for droughts and the cooling surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean?
La Nina
Why does a land breeze occur at night?
The land is cooler than the water at night, therefore, the air moves from the land to the water.
What weather is associated with stationary fronts
rain for long period of time
Which two ocean currents occur in the Pacific Ocean?
El Nino and La Nina
West to East
After a warm front passes, what type of air temperature should be expected?
warmer temperature, increased temperature, rising temperature, etc
The Gulf Stream creates which type of winter conditions on the East Coast?
a. cold
b. wet
c. mild
c. mild
What force of air is responsible for moving air masses across the United States?
Prevailing Westerlies
There are cumulus clouds in the sky. What type of air pressure systems will occur?
high pressure
If the Jet Stream moves north of North Carolina, what type of temperatures can be expected?
warmer temperatures
What type of heat transfer causes sea and land breezes?
a. conduction
b. convection
c. radiation
b. convection