Weather Fronts, Hurricans, Weather Stations, Oceangraphy Flashcards
Which weather variable can be determined by using a psychro meter
Relative humidity
An air mass usually contains the most moisture?
mT (Maritime, Tropical)
Which type of air mass would most likely have low humidity and high air temperature?
cT( continental Tropical)
An air mass classified as mP usually form over which type of Earth surface
Cool ocean
Which factor causes global wind patterns?
Unequal heating of the Earth’s surface by the Sun
The climate at 90° north latitude is dry
because the air at that location is usually
Cool and sinking
During which phase change of water is the
most energy released into the environment?
Water vapor condensing
Which surface soil conditions allow the most infiltration of rainwater.
Gentle slope and permeable soil
Most surface ocean currents are caused by…
Prevailing winds
The primary cause of surface ocean
currents is…
Atmospheric winds
The primary cause of wind is the…
Unequal heating of the Earth’s atmosphere
Wind moves from regions of…
High pressure towards regions of low pressure
Which event will most likely occur in rising
warm air?
Cloud formation
Which process is most likely to remove
pollutants from the air?
Precipitation
The energy gained by water during
evaporation is later released by the water
vapor during the process of..
Condensation
The air on the leeward side of the mountain will be…
Warm and Dry
What type of pressure is wet air?
Low pressure
What type of pressure is dry air?
High pressure
What does cP stand for in air mass?
Continental Polar (cold and dry)
What does mP stand for in air mass?
Maritime Polar ( wet and cold )
What does cT stand for in air mass?
Continental Tropical (dry and warm)
What does mT stand for in air mass?
Maritime Tropical (moist and warm)
What does mA stand for in air mass?
Maritime Arctic (Moist and very cold)
What does cA stand for in air mass?
Continental Arctic (dry and very cold )
