Pressure and Weather Questions

Question 1

Why do some parts of the Earth’s surface, such as the equator, receive more of the Sun’s heat than other regions?

Answer 1

The equator receives the most direct sunlight all year. The poles are either tilted towards or away from the sun and receiving different amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Question 2

How does the rotation of the Earth change wind/ocean currents in the northern hemisphere?

Answer 2

The Coriolis Effect causes moving air and water to turn right in the northern hemisphere.

Question 3

How does a cold front form?

Answer 3

A warm air mass moves in the same direction and catches up to a cold air mass. The less dense warm air rises up slowly over the cold air mass to form clouds. Humid, cloudy weather or light rain occurs for several days.

Question 4

What does a hurricane need in order to form?

Answer 4

Low pressure and warm temperatures

Question 5

What type of weather can you expect around a high-pressure system?

Answer 5

“Happy”, cooler temperatures, clear and dry

Question 6

What type of weather can you expect around a low-pressure system?

Answer 6

“Lousy”, warmer temperatures, cloudy and humid