CH 28.2 Notes

Question 1

How many Jet Streams are there in the world?

Answer 1

4

Question 2

How many pressure systems are there?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

What is a low-pressured system also known as?

Answer 3

A Low (L)

Question 4

Which direction does a low-pressured system flow?

Answer 4

Counter-clockwise

Question 5

What are some results of a low-pressured system?

Answer 5

Since air rises, clouds will form and precipitation happen

Question 6

What is a high-pressured system known as?

Answer 6

A High(H)

Question 7

Which direction does a high-pressured system flow?

Answer 7

Clockwise

Question 8

What do High-pressure systems cause?

Answer 8

The air will sink and cause a clear sky

Question 9

What are the 4 weather fronts?

Answer 9

Cold Fronts, Warm Fronts, Stationary Fronts, and Occluded Fronts

Question 10

How are cold fronts created?

Answer 10

Where cold air forces warm air upward in a fast and chaotic manner

Question 11

What represents a cold front on a weather forecast

Answer 11

blue triangles

Question 12

How are warm fronts created

Answer 12

when cold air gently rises above cold air

Question 13

What would represent a warm front on a weather forecast

Answer 13

red semicircles

Question 14

How are stationary fronts created

Answer 14

Cold and warm air masses meet and neither of them advance

Question 15

How are stationary fronts represented as on a weather forecast

Answer 15

They have both red semi circles and blue triangles alternating on top and bottom

Question 16

How are Occluded Fronts Created

Answer 16

Fast moving cold front that overtakes a slow moving warm front which can create thunderstorms and strong winds

Question 17

How are Occluded fronts represented as on a weather forecast

Answer 17

There are purple triangles and semi circles on top of a line