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WeatherReview
Weather Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ____________ air masses tend to be more dense and flow under warm air masses. | cold |
| The _______________ __________________ occurs because Earth’s rotation makes winds seem to curve. | Coriolis Effect |
| The __________________________ are characterized by weak winds. | doldrums |
| A weather map uses triangles and half-circles to show the type and the direction of movement of __________________________. | fronts |
| When a rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a slowly moving warm air mass, the result is a _______________ _______________. | cold front |
| When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and no movement occurs, the result is a ____________________ _________________. | stationary front |
| Where a warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses, an _________________________ front occurs. | occulded |
| ____________________ are lines on a map joining places that have the same air pressure. | Isobars |
| Sunlight at Earth’s ________ is indirect (at an angle). | poles |
| Earth receives the most direct sun is at the ___________. | equator |
| Ocean water near the equator will be much ___________ than ocean water at the North and South Poles because of the direct sunlight. | warmer |
| An ________ __________is a body of air that has the same temperature and humidity throughout. | air mass |
| Air masses that form over water are called _______ and will be high in humidity. | maritime |
| Air masses that form over land are called ___________ and will be dry. | continental |
| Because cold air is more dense, it will sink and warm air will rise creating____________ ____________the movement of air masses | convection currents |
| In the Northern Hemisphere, winds curve ______. | right |
| In the Southern Hemisphere, winds curve ____________. | left |
| During ____ ___________, scientists record abnormally high surface ocean temperatures off the coast of South America. | El Nino |
| During _______ __________, scientist record abnormally low surface ocean temperatures off the coast of South America. | La Nina |
| Since a hurricane’s energy comes from warm water, a hurricane will____________ strength as it goes over land. | lose |
| High pressure systems bring ___________weather because the sinking air will warm and hold more water vapor. | dry |
| At a low pressure system, air close to the surface is warmer (less dense) and rises condensing and bringing ____________weather. | stormy |
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