Earth's Unequal Heating
Air Pressure
Fronts and Air Masses
Global Winds and Ocean Currents
Random Weather Trivia
100
When the Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun it get more of what kind of sunlight?
Direct sunlight
100
This type of air will rise because it is less dense
Warm air
100
After this front passes, warn air and clear skies appear.
Warm Front
100
This invisible force causes winds to curve instead of travel in a straight line.
What is the Coriolis effect.
100
This direction across the United States is usually faster to travel in an airplane.
What is west to east.
200
This type of material will heat up the fastest on a sunny day.
The Land
200
This type of pressure system is associated with rain and storms.
What is a low pressure system.
200
When a warm and cold front gets “stuck” which can contribute to flooding.
Stationary Front
200
Rotation is the fastest on this part of Earth.
What is the equator.
200
Which direction do hurricanes spin?
Counter clockwise
300
What seasons is the Northern hemisphere in when Earth is in this position?
What is summer.
300
Air always moves from areas of ____ pressure to areas of _____ pressure.
Hight --> Low
300
This type of front forms when when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass, causing precipitation and/or thunderstorms.
What is a cold front.
300
These steady winds blow from east to west in between 0 and 30 degree latitude and were once used by sailors to cross the oceans.
What are the trade winds.
300
This type of cloud is often associated with thunderstorms.
What is a cumulonimbus.
400
Land is warmer than the sea during the day. What type of breeze does this cause?
Sea Breeze
400
As elevation increase, the air pressure will...
What is decrease.
400
An air mass that forms over the ocean and brings hot, humid conditions.
What is a maritime tropical air mass.
400
The ocean along the US coast that typically carries colder water temperatures
Pacific Ocean/West Coast
400
This word describes the amount of water vapor in the air.
What is humidity.
500
Why are temperatures generally cooler near oceans compared to land?
Increase in wind
500
This is what warm air has that cold does not causing it to rise.
What is energy.
500
What is created when two different air masses meet?
What is a front.
500
Name the 3 main wind belts on Earth.
What are the trade winds, westerlies, and easterlies.
500
What is the main driver of weather on Earth?
Energy from the sun.