Chapter 28.2

Question 1

How many jet streams are in the world?

Answer 1

we have 4 total

Question 2

How many pressure systems are there?

Answer 2

there are 2

Question 3

What is a low-pressure system known as?

Answer 3

also known as low (L)

Question 4

Which way does the airflow for a low-pressure system?

Answer 4

towards the center

Question 5

What are some results from a low-pressure system?

Answer 5

cloud formation & precipitation

Question 6

What is high-pressure known as?

Answer 6

also known as high (H)

Question 7

Which way does the airflow for high-pressure?

Answer 7

away from the center

Question 8

What is the results from a high-pressure system?

Answer 8

causes the air to sink, which results in clear skies

Question 9

What are the 4 weather fronts?

Answer 9

cold fronts
warm fronts
stationary fronts
occlude fronts

Question 10

How is a cold front created?

Answer 10

Cold air forces warm air upward in fast & chaotic manner, cumulus clouds form.

Question 11

How is a cold front represented in a weather forecast?

Answer 11

by blue triangles

Question 12

How are warm fronts created?

Answer 12

Warm air rises gently above air.

Question 13

How is a warm front represented on a weather forecast?

Answer 13

red half circles

Question 14

How are stationary fronts created?

Answer 14

Cold & warm air masses meet & neither front advances.

Question 15

How are stationary fronts represented on a weather forecast?

Answer 15

red half circles, & upside down blue triangles

Question 16

How are occluded fronts created?

Answer 16

A fast-moving cold front overtakes a slow warm front.

Question 17

How is occluded front represented on a weather forecast?

Answer 17

purple switching triangles & half circles