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CH 28.2 Flashcards

1
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the apparent deflection of an object due to Earth’s rotation

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Coriolis effect

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2
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is a large volume of air with uniform moisture and temperature throughout

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air mass

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3
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air mass interact in zones

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weather fronts

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4
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is a narrow band ,of fast moving, high altitude air

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jet stream

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5
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is there only one jet stream in the world

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there are 4 🤯

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6
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how many perrsure systems are there

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low pressure system, and a high pressure

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7
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what is the low pressure system also known as

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A Low

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8
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which way does the air flow in a low pressure system

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Counterclockwise

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what is the result of a low pressure system

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air rises and forms clouds, and can cause precipitation

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what is a high pressure system aslo know as

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a High (H)

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11
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which direction does a high pressure system flow

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clockwise

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12
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what are some results of a high pressure system

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the air sinks causing clear skies

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13
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how many weather fronts are there

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4 💀

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14
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what happens during a cold front

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forces warm air upward in a fast and chaotic manner

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15
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what is a cold front represented by in the news

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blue triangles

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16
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what happens during a warm front

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warm air rises gently above cold air, forms stratus type clouds or fog

17
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what is a warm front represented by on the news

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red half circles

18
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what happens during a stationary front

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cold and warm air masses meet and neither front advances, can last for days

19
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what is a stationary front represented by on the news

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red half circles and blue triangles

20
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what happens during a occluded fron

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a fast moving cold front over takes a slow warm front, thunderstorms and strong winds often occur.

21
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what is an occluded front represented by on the news

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purple half circles and triangles

22
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a climate that is strongly affected by an ocean

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maritime climate

23
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a climate that is not directly affected by an ocean

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continental maritime

24
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blows from over the water toward land in the afternoon, when the land is warmer than the water

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sea breeze

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