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Ocean currents HurricanesWeather 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 TornadoesWinds Final Jeopardy

A-a1 This air pressure is commonly found at the top of mountains.

A-a2 Symbol on a weather map that means warm front.

A-a3 This is the ultimate driving force for all weather on Earth.

These are the conditions needed for cloud formation A-a4

A-a5 These two things cause weather to move across across the United States from West to East

This current brings warm temperatures to western Europe. A-b1

This is the ultimate driving force for ocean currents. A-b2

Direction cold ocean currents usually come from A-b3

This steers ocean currents A-b4

El Nino causes this to happen to the Pacific ocean. A-b5

This area of the United States is where tornadoes usually form A-c1

Instrument used to measure wind speed A-c2

What is condensation? A-c3

What is air pressure? A-c4

What is an air mass and a front? A-c5

This air pressure is commonly found in the eye of a hurricane. A-d1

Instrument used to measure air pressure A-d2

This causes the clouds of a hurricane to spiral A-d3

This instrument measures relative humidity. A-d4

Draw a diagram to show how clouds form. A-d5

A-e1 A northwest wind typically comes from this direction

Sea breezes are described as this. A-e2

This is the wind speed of an Category 5 storm. A-e3

This is the scale that rates tornado wind speeds / damage A-e4

Draw a global wind diagram. Use H, L, cold air, warm air, wind. A-e5

Make your wager

What causes the seasons specifically? Final answer

Low Q-a1

Q-a2

The sun Q-a3

Moisture, low pressure (rising air), Cool air Q-a4

Westerlies / jet stream Q-a5

Gulf Stream Q-b1

The sun Q-b2

The north Q-b3

Global winds Q-b4

Warming Q-b5

Q-c1 Tornado Alley

Anemometer Q-c2

When water changes from a gas to a liquid Q-c3

Q-c4 The weight of air pushing down on Earth

Air mass is a bubble of air with the same moisture and temp throughout. A front is the leading edge of an air mass. Q-c5

High Q-d1

Barometer Q-d2

Earth’s rotation Q-d3

Hygrometer Q-d4

Diagram on board Q-d5

Northwest Q-e1

Daytime, heating over land, uneven heating Q-e2

155+ Q-e3

Fujita (F) Q-e4

Answer on board Q-e5

Tilt of the Earth as is revolves around the sun. Final question

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