Air Mass and Pressure
True or False: Air does not have mass
False
True or False: Humans cannot predict natural disasters and can't influence the climate they happen in.
False
What does a meterologist study?
weather
Polar means ...
cold air
Difference in air pressure causes wind as it moves from areas of _______ to ______.
high to low
True or False: How close you are to the water effects climates.
True
H on a weather map indicates what?
High Pressure
Tropical means...
warm air
The higher in elevation the ______ air is above you.
Less
What tool is used to measure Air Pressure?
Barometer
What is a hurricane?
.
Continental means...
over the land
The uneven heating of the Earth causes it to _______.
Move/shift
What are 2 things you can find on a weather map?
Fronts, cloud types, wind direction, wind speed, Barometric Tendency, Cloud coverage, weather conditions, common weather symbols, Air Pressure, Temperature
What is a Tsunami?
.
Where 2 air masses meet is called a ______________.
Weather Front
What are the names of the 4 types of Fronts?
Warm
Cold
Occluded
Stationary
Is cold air or warm air more dense? (sinks)
Cold
What is weather?
The day to day short term temperature and precipitation of a given area