ch 28.2 Flashcards
jet stream
a narrow band of fast moving high altitude air.
coriolis effect
apparent deflection of an object due to earths surface
air mass
a large volume of air with uniform moisture and tempature throughout
weather fronts
air masses interact
no theyre 4
is there only one jet stream in the world
how many pressure systems are their
there are 2 pressure systems
what is the low pressure system also known as
low (L)
which way does the air flow in a low pressure system
air rises and forms clouds and can cause precipitation
what is a high pressure system known as
a High (H)
which direction does a high pressure system flow
air flows clock wise
what are some results of high pressure system
air sinks causes clear skies
how many weather fronts are there
there are 4 weather fronts
what happens during a cold front
cold air forces causing cumulus clouds to form
what is a cold front representaive by on the news
blue triangle
on the news what would a warm front be represenative by
red semi circles
