28.2 Flashcards
narrow band of powerful, fast-moving, high- altitude air embedded in the global wind belt.
jet stream
The apparent deflected of an object due to earths rotation.
Coriolis effect
a large volume of air with uniform moisture and temperature throughout
air mass
where air masses interact in zones
weather front
Is there only one jet stream in the world?
no there are 4
How many pressure systems are there?
there are 2 the low and high pressure system
what is the low pressure system know as?
low(L)
which way does the air flow in a low pressure system?
air rises and clouds form and can course precipitation
what is a high pressure system know as?
high(H)
which derection does a high pressure system flow?
clockwise
what is a resale of a high pressure system?
air sinks causes clear sky
how many weather front Are there?
- cold front
- warm fronts
- stationary front
- occluded front
What happens during a cold front?
cold air forces warm air upward in fast and chaotic
what is a cold front represented by on the new?
what way it is going
on the news what would warm front be represented by on the new?
red half circles
