Clouds
What latitudes are generally associated with high pressure?
90 and 30 north and south/
The symbol for a cold front is a curved line with this shape on it
What is triangle
As part of the water cycle, water in lakes and rivers changes to water vapor through what process?
What is evaporation
What causes global winds to curve, and what do we call this?
The Earth's rotation and it is called the Coriolis effect.
What happens to warm air when it rises
It cools and condenses
What latitudes are generally associated with low pressure?
60 north and south, and the equator.
A curved red line with semi-circles on it is the symbol for a... ?
What is a warm front
when the water droplets in a cloud combine, become too heavy, and fall to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, we are experiencing
What is a precipitation
In what way do winds blow in a low-pressure system?
Counter-clockwise and inward.
What do you call a cloud on the ground
Fog
Convert 1027.5 mb to code for a station model.
275
True or false: When air is warmed by the ground the warm air becomes less dense and is pushed upward.
What is true
True or false, underground water reserves are an example of surface water runoff?
What is false
In what way do winds blow in a high-pressure system?
Clockwise and out from the center.
What happens at dew point?
condensation/clouds form/dew forms
Convert 984 air pressure to milibars.
998.4
As a result of a cold front, this kind of weather will be sure to follow
Cool, dry weather
What is infiltration?
Water entering the ground.
In what direction do winds generally blow in the US?
West to east.
What type of pressure system has clouds?
Low pressure.
Someone who is trained to predict the weather is called a
What is a meteorologist?
As a result of a warm front, this kind of weather will be sure to follow
Warm, humid weather.
What drives the water cycle?
The sun.
Isobars are the lines on a weather map showing air pressure. How can isobars indicate strong winds?
When there are lots of lines close together.