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Science Test - 31122

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Maritime Polar Air Mass Characteristics Forms over ocean, cooler and wet, northeast and west
Maritime Tropical Air Mass Characteristics Forms over ocean, warmer and wet, southeast and west
Continental Polar Air Mass Characteristics Forms over land, cooler and dry, northern central
Continental Tropical Air Mass Characteristics Forms over land, warmer and dry, southern central
How does density affect convection? Hot air is less dense. Hot air at higher altitude will lose thermal energy. High density = longer for convection.
Air masses in most precipitation to least precipitation Maritime Tropical, Maritime Polar, Continental Tropical, Continental Polar
2 Fronts for cumulonimbus clouds. 2 fronts for stratus clouds. Cumulonimbus - Occluded + Cold Stratus - Stationary + Warm
Weather Whats happening in the atmosphere at present time or day.
Climate Average weather conditions in an area over long time.
Forecast Use of science and tech to predict condition of atmosphere for certain time and place.
High Pressure Symbol & Color H - Blue
Low Pressure Symbol & Color L - Red
How are high pressure and low pressure different? High pressure - happy sunny & mild conditions. Air down and out. Low Pressure - lousy/rough conditions. Cloudy skies. Air in and up.
How are ocean currents affected by density? Cold air = more dense = air sinks down. Warm air = less dense = air rises up.
What currents are on US Coasts? Gulf Stream Current - Warm California Current - Cold
How does water temp affect evaporation/condensation/precipitation? High temperature, more evaporation, condensation, precipitation. Low temperature, less evaporation, condensation, precipitation.
Coriolis Affect Earth's rotation causes a force that results in moving objects pushed in circular motion. Wind changes direction.
Direction in North Hemisphere Clockwise
Direction in South Hemisphere Counterclockwise
How are cold and warm fronts affected by density? Cold air and cold front = more dense. Warm air and warm front = less dense.
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