CH 28.2 Flashcards
the apparent deflection of an object due to Earth’s rotation
Coriolis effect
is a large volume of air with uniform moisture and temperature throughout
air mass
air mass interact in zones
weather fronts
is a narrow band ,of fast moving, high altitude air
jet stream
is there only one jet stream in the world
there are 4 🤯
how many perrsure systems are there
low pressure system, and a high pressure
what is the low pressure system also known as
A Low
which way does the air flow in a low pressure system
Counterclockwise
what is the result of a low pressure system
air rises and forms clouds, and can cause precipitation
what is a high pressure system aslo know as
a High (H)
which direction does a high pressure system flow
clockwise
what are some results of a high pressure system
the air sinks causing clear skies
how many weather fronts are there
4 💀
what happens during a cold front
forces warm air upward in a fast and chaotic manner
what is a cold front represented by in the news
blue triangles
what happens during a warm front
warm air rises gently above cold air, forms stratus type clouds or fog
what is a warm front represented by on the news
red half circles
what happens during a stationary front
cold and warm air masses meet and neither front advances, can last for days
what is a stationary front represented by on the news
red half circles and blue triangles
what happens during a occluded fron
a fast moving cold front over takes a slow warm front, thunderstorms and strong winds often occur.
what is an occluded front represented by on the news
purple half circles and triangles
a climate that is strongly affected by an ocean
maritime climate
a climate that is not directly affected by an ocean
continental maritime
blows from over the water toward land in the afternoon, when the land is warmer than the water
sea breeze
