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bbms heinz weather maps and wind quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| red L | low pressure |
| low pressure | cloudy skies |
| blue H | high pressure |
| high pressure | clear skies |
| a large piece of air with similar temperature and humidity | air mass |
| a place where two air masses meet and do not mix | front |
| any front | cloudy skies with a chance of precipitation |
| warm front | brings warm temperatures |
| cold front | brings cool temperatures |
| warm air rises because of | convection |
| warm moist air will form a cloud when it reaches | dew point |
| what causes global wind | difference in temperature |
| what causes global wind | coriolis effect |
| what causes local wind | difference in temperature |
| what causes local wind | differences in pressure |
| name the three global winds | polar easterlies, prevailing westerlies, trade |
| what type of wind is the jet stream | global wind |
| what does the jet stream do | push weather across the country |
| what type of wind blows in ellicott city | local |
| what is the name of the tool that measures wind speed | anemometer |
| what tool measures wind direction | weather vane |