Wether Patterns Flashcards
Maritime air masses
Humid(over water)
Tropical air masses
Warm
Polar air masses
Cold
The air masses move from
West to east because of different winds
What are characteristics of air masses based on
Where they originate from
Continental air mass
Dry(land)
Fonts
Cold font warm font stationary font occluded font they all bring stormy weather.
Tornado
Form on land last for short and smaller then hurricane
Hurricane
Form over water, last several days, larger then tornados
Thunderstorms
Heavy precipitation thunder and lightning
Winter storms
Produces snow, lake-effect snow.
Wich weather condition commonly occurs along a cold front
Precipitation
Wich type of air mass forms over the ocean near the equator
Moist and warm
Describe weather that occurs along both fonts
Precipitation
L on maps refers to
Low air pressure
Always goes northeast
Lol
Where do hurricane originate from
Africa
What type of air masses do hurricanes form in
Maritime tropical
Why are hurricanes destructive
Strong wind flood heavy winds and waves
How can prepare for hurricane
Get supplies food water and generator
Why do hurricanes weaken as they move across land
The get there amethyst from warm water
