Station Models
Maps
Air Masses and Fronts
Climate Factors
Miscellaneous
100
What is the present weather condition here?
Light Fog
100
Draw a cloud where there would MOST LIKELY be a storm system
Over the low pressure system
100
How would you describe the conditions of an air mass that is a cP?
Cool and dry
100
True or False: Climate and weather are essentially the same thing
FALSE
100
Area 51 is located in which U S state?
Nevada
200
What instrument is used to measure the air pressure of the atmosphere?
Barometer
200
Yellow
200
What kind of weather would you expect in a low pressure system?
Rain, storms, cloudy, etc
200
How is something like this possible?? Snow on the mountain, but a cactus in a desert in the same area?
Higher elevation = colder temperatures
200
What is the national language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
300
WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION! GO!
NW and 25 knots
300
Draw ONE arrow that shows the movement of air across the landscape 
H to L
300
In terms of temperature and moisture content, how would you describe a Maritime Tropical air mass?
Warm and humid
300
Why do you think Philadelphia experiences colder average annual temperatures compared to that of Miami
Philly is at a higher latitude, farther from the equator, Miami is closer to equator, etc
300
What famous US music festival hosted over 350,000 fans in 1969?
Woodstock
400
Cloud coverage?
75% or 3/4
400
LA is probably experiencing what kind of pressure system
Low Pressure system
400
A cold front is moving into the area! Describe the weather as the cold front passes through
Stormy conditions, if extreme - tornadoes or thunderstorms
400
How might the climate be influenced by the ocean current shown here?
Warm ocean current creates a slightly warmer climate despite the high latitude
400
What country was Pablo Picasso from?
Spain
500
What is the sea-level air pressure here? UNITS!
998.6 mb
500
Draw three arrows around the LOW pressure system that represents the movement and circulation of the air...how is it moving (in/out) and which way?
INTO the low pressure system and in a COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction
500
What direction is this weather front heading? What weather event is associated with this front?:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Stationary_front_symbol2222-748aa6ffd6744d629a468adc635dc98c.jpg)
NOT MOVING! - Stationary Front - Long duration RAINY conditions
500
Describe the difference between the climates of zone X and zone Y
X would be cooler and wetter, Y would be warmer and drier
500
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita? (per person)
Switzerland