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Weather
Weather Practice Knowledge Check #1
Question | Answer |
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Elevation | height above or below a fixed reference point. |
Latitude | The measurement of distance north or south of the Equator |
Types of Wind Patterns | Planetary, Trade, Westerlies, Periodic & Local Winds |
Ocean Currents | a continuous, directed movement of sea water generated by a number of forces acting upon the water, including wind, the Coriolis effect, breaking waves, cabbeling, and temperature and salinity differences. |
Location on Continent | Place on major landmass |
Orographic Effects | Occurs when air masses are forced to flow over high topography. |
Leeward | Faces away from the wind, sheltered from prevailing winds by hills and mountains. |
Windward | Facing the wind or situated on the side facing the wind. |
Rain Shadow Effect | An area of significantly reduced rainfall behind a mountainous region, on the side facing away from prevailing winds, |
Temp + Elevation | Temperature decreases approximately 3.5° F per 1000 ft increase. |
High Pressure | Downward draft of denser cold air |
Low Pressure | rising warmer air |