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Science: Weather

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What are Convection Currents Help the air move around the Earth. Warm air at the equator moves towards the poles, while cold air at the poles travels to the equator. This creates a convection current.
Maritime Tropical Forms: Water Humidity: Wet Temperature: Warm
Maritime Polar Forms: Water Humidity: Wet Temperature: Cold
Continental Polar Forms: Land Humidity: Dry Temperature: Cold
Continental Tropical Forms: Land Humidity: Dry Temperature: Warm
Cloud Formation Clouds form because of CONDENSATION which is when water turns from a gas into a liquid
What is Weather The minute by minute changes in the atmosphere that include: temperature, wind speed, wind direction, pressure, humidity, precipitation
Cold front Occurs when Cold air is traveling towards and meeting warm air
Warm Front Occurs when warm air is traveling towards and meeting cooler air
Stationary Front Occurs when warm and cold air meet and don't move
High Pressure Clear, sunny skies, low to no wind, stable atmospheric conditions
Low Pressure Windy, cloudy, unstable atmospheric conditions
Stationary Causes Light rain, humidity, thin clouds
Warm Causes Light rain, warmer temps, humidity, thin clouds
Cold Causes Thunderstorms, very cloudy skies, high winds, cooler temps
Land Day Warmer than sea, Land air goes up, cools down then goes to sea air
Land Night Cooler than sea, Land air goes towards the sea air (Land breeze)
Sea Day Cooler than Land air, Sea air goes towards the Land air (sea Breeze)
Sea Night Warmer then Land air, Sea air goes up , cools down and goes to Land air
Humidity the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
Weather Front The boundary between two air masses
Air Pressure the force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere’s molecules on a surface
Air Mass Body of air that takes on the characteristics of the surface below it. Consists of temperature and moisture
Climate The weather conditions over a specific place for a LONG period of time - 30+ years
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