Fronts And Sectors Flashcards
What happens to air to form clouds
Air is Heather and rises creating low pressure, as air rises it cools and the air evaporates into water droplets which millions of form clouds
How is high air pressure produced
Air moves in to take place of rising air and cold sinking air produces high pressure
What is a front?
A line along which one air stream meets another but the two do not mix
What happens to warmer air stream
The warmer lighter air stream always rises over the colder denser air stream
What is wind
Movement of air trying to balance itself out
What weather does a cold front bring?
Clouds
Cold temp
Heavy rain
What does a cold sector bring?
Cold temp
Clear skies
No rain
What does a warm front bring?
Steady rain
Warm temp
Clouds
What does a warm sector bring?
Warm temp
Clear skies
No rain
