28,2 Flashcards
what are jet stream
fast moving band of air in the sky
is there only one jet stream in the world
no there are 4 jet streams
how many pressure systems are there
there are 2 two pressure systems there a low system and a high one
what is a low pressure system also known as
low
which way does the air flow i a low pressure system
counter clock ways
what is a result of a low pressure system
air rises and forms clouds and can cause participation
what is a high pressure system also known as
a high ( H)
how does a high pressure system flow
clockwise
what are some results of a high pressure
the air sicks causing clear sky
there are 4 weather fronts
cold,warm,stationary, and occluded fronts
what happens during a cold front
the cold air forces warm air upward in a fast manner
what is a cold front represented by on the news
blue triangles
on the news what would a warm front be represented by
red half circles
what is a stationary front represented by on the news
half red circles and blue triangles
what is a osculated front represented by on the news
by half purple and purple triangles and cause strong winds
