Weather Flashcards
What are the layers of atmosphere going from surface out
Troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere
What is convection
Heating inequities, heat is transported or circulated from one latitude to another
The three cell circulation model consist of
Hadley, Ferrel, and polar cells which generate predictable wind patterns and distribute heat energy
Pressure readings on weather maps connect to
Points of equal pressure lines called Isobars
When isobars are spread widely apart the…..
Pressure gradients is considered to be weak while closely spaced Isobars indicate a strong gradiants
A “High” pressure type is
A center of high pressure surrounded on all sides by lower pressure
An “Low” pressure is
An area of low pressure surrounded by higher pressure
What is a ridge in weather
It is an elongated area of high pressure
What is a trough in weather
It is an elongated area of low pressure
What can an “Col” be in weather
It can designate either a neutral area between two highs and two lows, or the intersection of a ridge and a trough
An Coriolis force causes what
All free moving objects to trace a curved path
In the Northern Hemisphere the Coriolis force deviation will…
It will be to the right of its intended path, the opposite will occur in the Southern Hemisphere.
Frictional force causes
A wind to shift directions when near the earth surface
A sea breeze blows what
It blows from the cool water to the warmer land during the day
A land breeze is
Occurs at night and blows from cooler land to warmer water
