Weather patterns Flashcards
1
Q
Convention current
A
Is when hot air moves up and cold air moves in its place
2
Q
Sea breeze
A
Is a breeze of cold air from the sea to the land
3
Q
Land breeze
A
Is a breeze coming from the land to the sea
4
Q
Cariolis effect
A
The rotation of the earth causes objects on the northern hemisphere to deflect to the right while objects in the southern to the left
5
Q
Jet stream
A
A band of air moving very fast wind causes the jet stream by changing air temp
