chapter 28.2 Flashcards
air masses that interact
weather fronts
large volume of air with uniform moisture and temp. throughout
air mass
a narrow band of fast-moving high altitude air
jet stream
deflection of an object due to the Earth’s rotation
corilis effect
how many jet streams are there
4
how many pressure systems are
2
how many pressure systems are
2 low/high
what is the low pressure system know as
low (L)
which way does the air flow in a low pressure system
towards the center
what is the result of a low pressure system
air rises and forms clouds as forms precipitation
what is high pressure system know as
H
what direction does a high pressure system flow
clockwise
what is a result of a high pressure system
air sinks clear skies
four types of weather fornts
cold
warm
staionary
occluded
what is a warm fronts represented by on the news
half circle red
what is stationary front
cold and warm air masses meet and neither front advances
what is stationary front represented by on the news
triangles and half circles
what is an occluded front
fast moving front overtakes a slow warm front
types of weather
thunderstorms down bursts hurricanes tornados hail wind ice
