Wether Patterns Flashcards

1
Q

Maritime air masses

A

Humid(over water)

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2
Q

Tropical air masses

A

Warm

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3
Q

Polar air masses

A

Cold

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4
Q

The air masses move from

A

West to east because of different winds

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5
Q

What are characteristics of air masses based on

A

Where they originate from

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6
Q

Continental air mass

A

Dry(land)

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7
Q

Fonts

A

Cold font warm font stationary font occluded font they all bring stormy weather.

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8
Q

Tornado

A

Form on land last for short and smaller then hurricane

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9
Q

Hurricane

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Form over water, last several days, larger then tornados

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10
Q

Thunderstorms

A

Heavy precipitation thunder and lightning

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11
Q

Winter storms

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Produces snow, lake-effect snow.

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12
Q

Wich weather condition commonly occurs along a cold front

A

Precipitation

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13
Q

Wich type of air mass forms over the ocean near the equator

A

Moist and warm

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14
Q

Describe weather that occurs along both fonts

A

Precipitation

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15
Q

L on maps refers to

A

Low air pressure

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16
Q

Always goes northeast

A

Lol

17
Q

Where do hurricane originate from

A

Africa

18
Q

What type of air masses do hurricanes form in

A

Maritime tropical

19
Q

Why are hurricanes destructive

A

Strong wind flood heavy winds and waves

20
Q

How can prepare for hurricane

A

Get supplies food water and generator

21
Q

Why do hurricanes weaken as they move across land

A

The get there amethyst from warm water