Kahoot Questions Flashcards
Narrow band of high speed wind high in the atmosphere
Jet stream
An instrument used to measure wind speed
Anemometer
An body of air that has the same temperture and humidity throughout
Air mass
Isobars connect areas with the same
Air pressure
The amount of water vapor in the air is called
Humidity
Deep currents in the oceans are caused mainly by
Difference in density
Which instrument measures air pressure
Barometer
Compared to an inland city a coastal city has a climate that is…
More moderate all year round
____ ultimly drives surface currents and winds around the globe
The sun
When two air masses meet
A front triggers a change in the weather
When looking at sati light images, areas with no clouds must have
High pressure (clear skies)
Conditions required for hurricane development are
Low pressure and warm ocean water
The correct order of the phases preceding a hurricane are
Tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm
Air will flow from areas with ___ pressure to areas with ____ pressure
High, low (pressure goes from high to low)
Curving of winds due to rotation of the earth is called
Corilis effect
