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Clouds Air Masses & Fronts Weather & Technology WindsMisc. 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points Climate
What is a cumulus cloud?
Billowy clouds that resemble cotton balls
What kind of cloud is this?
Stratus
What is the dew point?
A certain temperature where water vapor condenses
What is humidity?
The amount of water vapor in the air
What is a cirrus cloud?
A cloud that is wispy, feathery or fibrous looking
What is an air mass?
Large body of air with same temperature and moisture content.
What type of air mass forms over large landmasses?
Continental
Why does a continental air mass have low humidity?
It doesn’t form over a large water source.
What are the four types of fronts?
Cold, warm, stationary, occluded
Which type of front is this?
Cold Front
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Climate is average weather conditions over a long period of time
Why do we experience winter in Utah in November through March?
The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
Why is the West side of the Sierra Nevada Mtns in California so green, and the East side so brown and dry?
Rain shadow effect. Storms drop their precipitation when rising over the mountains from west to east.
What does the southbound California Current do for the weather for Utah?
Cools our temperatures
Is the following statement weather or climate: The highest temperature in Chicago was 105°F as recorded on July 24, 1934.
Weather
How has technology changed the ability to predict weather?
Satellites are used to track weather systems and monitor weather and climate of Earth.
According to the map, what type of weather might Florida be experiencing.
Cooler temperatures, storms, clouds, precipitation
Describe the weather in So. California.
75% cloud cover, weak wind from the North, 65°F
What weather instrument measures air pressure?
Barometer
Describe the temp, air pressure, clouds and wind.
75°F, air pressure, 50% clouds, east wind 25 knots
What causes the winds to blow?
Unequal heating in the atmosphere
Utah is located in the area of what global wind?
Westerlies
How does cold air at the poles and warm air at the equator cause air to move?
Convection. Cold air sinks & moves along the surface forcing warm air to rise.
Sea breeze or land breeze?
Sea Breeze
In the diagram, which direction will the wind blow?
Toward the water
What causes the Coriolis Effect?
Earth’s Rotation
A low-pressure system brings what type of weather?
Cloudy skies, precipitation
If you traveled south from the north pole, which way would your airplane deflect to reach your correct destination?
Deflection to the right
The barometric pressure increases from 28.4 inches to 31 inches the night before your wedding reception that is to be held outside. What happens to your plans?
Nothing! Your plans are the same and all is well.
High or Low Pressure??
Low pressure
Make your wager
What might best explain the results in the graph?
Less clouds means more of the Sun’s heat reaches the Earth and the temps rise.