Air Mass Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the prevailing wind come from in Northern Ireland
A
W (NW,SW)
2
Q
Where does cold air come from
A
N (NE,NW)
3
Q
Where does warm air come from
A
S (SW,SE)
4
Q
What is prevailing wind
A
The wind that blows most frequently over an area
5
Q
What is wind
A
Wind is air moving from one place to another. It bring that places temperature characteristics to us.
6
Q
What is wind named by
A
It is names by the direction it comes from (source region)
7
Q
What is wind direction measured by
A
Wind vanes
