Quiz Flashcards
Air moves from —-pressure to low pressure
High
An —– is a large body of circulating air that has low pressure at its center and higher pressure on the outside
Low pressure system
In a low pressure system air moves away from the —– of the system
Surface
Air in the center of the system —- and he water vapor in it condenses and forms clouds
Rises
An is a large body of circulating air that has high in it condenses and forms clouds
High pressure system
High pressure air at the center —– and moves toward low pressure areas
Sinks
—- are large body’s of air that have distinct temp. And moisture charisticts
Air masses
High pressure systems bring —- skies
Clear
An air mass forms when a —– system lingers in one area for a few days
High pressure
Contentel air masses are —– and ——-
Dry and cold
——- are warm and and humid air masses
Maritime continental
—– air masses are very cold and dry they form over —- or artic ice
Maritime polar. Artic
A weather— is the boundary between two air masses
Front
An —- cold front forms when a colder air mass moves toward a warmer air mass. It often brings severe— and cooler temps.
Cold. Weather
An —- front forms when a warmer air mass moves toward an cooler air mass
Warm
