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bbms heinz weather maps and wind quiz
Question | Answer |
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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 |