Atmospheric Movement
Which direction do trade winds generally blow in the Northern Hemisphere?
What is East to West
This is the apparent bending of moving air and water caused by Earth’s rotation.
what is the Coriolis affect
As you move further away from this, the climate gets colder
what is the equator
This type of pressure system brings dry, sunny, breezy weather
what is a High pressure system
Where do tropical cyclones typically form?
What is within 20 degrees of the EQUATOR
Fast-flowing air currents in the upper atmosphere
What is Jet Stream
This type of current is caused by differences in temperature and salinity.
what are deep ocean currents
the climate of the Pacific Coast of the USA stays relatively cool due to this.
What is proximity to the Pacific Ocean
This type of front brings thunderstorms with it.
What is a cold front
In what ocean do Tropical cyclones typically form in the southern Hemisphere?
What is the Indian Ocean
This causes uneven heating of Earth's surface, which creates differences in air pressure
What is the Sun
In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean currents are deflected in this direction.
What is to the right
The term used to describe your elevation above sea level. It also affects the climate of the surrounding area
what is altitude
This occurs when a warm air mass moves above a cold air mass and often brings showers
warm front
Why is the eye of a tropical cyclone calm?
What is the eye is an area of LOW PRESSURE
What causes local sea breezes?
What are temperature differences between land and sea
Coastal regions near warm currents usually have this type of climate.
What is warmer and wetter
a measure of how much sunlight a surface reflects.
What is albedo
When a cold air mass moves under a warm air mass and pushes the warm air upwards
cold front
What THREE conditions are necessary for a tropical cyclone to form?
What are warm water, low pressure and low wind shear
This global wind belt is located between 30 and 60 degrees latitude and blows from west to East in the Northern hemisphere
What is Westerlies
This type of ocean current flows along the surface of the ocean and is driven by wind.
what are surface currents
the average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time
what is climate
in which direction does weather move across the USA?
What is West to East
Suppose the Gulf Coast of the United States and Mexico received a Hurricane warning. Which global wind is responsible for moving the storm?
What are the Trade Winds