weather review atmosphere in motion. winds blow from _____ pressure to _______ pressure
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Weather ReviewAtmosphere in Motion
Winds blow from _____ pressure to _______ pressure.
Winds blow from High pressure to Low pressure.
They also blow from COLD to WARM air
How would you describe the winds in the NE section of the US?
How would you describe the winds in the NE section of the US? HIGH
WHY?
How would you describe the winds in the NE section of the US? HIGH
WHY?Isobars are veryclose togetherindicating largechange in pressure
Remembering that winds are named by the direction from which they come, which one of these is a land breeze?A
B
Remembering that winds are named by the direction from which they come, which one of these is a land breeze?
B is a land breeze. Explain why.
A
B
Remembering that winds are named by the direction from which they come, which one of these is a land breeze?
B is a land breeze. Because the land cools off very quickly at night, while the ocean temperature stays basically the same. Since Winds blow from cool to warm, the breeze at night comes from the land.
A
B
Remembering that winds are named by the direction from which they come, which one of these is a land breeze?
A is a sea breeze. During the day, the land heats up much more quickly than the water, and therefore, since wind blows from cool to warm, the breeze comes from the water.
A
B
Air movement
•Put: conduction, convection and radiation in order of how air masses are formed. (Describe a convection current)
•Put: conduction, convection and radiation in order of how air masses are formed. (Describe a convection current)
Radiation – heats up the land
Conduction – heats up the air
Convection – moves the warmair around
Draw a cold front and describe the associated weather
Draw a cold front and describe the associated weather
Cooler temps, rain, storms
Cold dry air collides with warm moist air
Draw a warm front
Draw a warm frontWarm air rises up and over the cooler more dense air
List the four terms associated with describing air masses
List the four terms associated with describing air masses
Maritime – moistContinental – dryPolar – cool/coldTropical – warm/hot
Name the air mass that would form over the Gulf of Mexico
Name the air mass that would form over the Gulf of Mexico
Maritime Tropical = warm and moist
Explain why coastal climates are cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter
Water does not heat up or cool down as fast as land, so the sea breezes near the coastal areas keep those temperatures more moderate (average)
What causes hurricanes to form?
Hurricanes start as tropical storms near the tip of Africa. They travel across the Atlantic Ocean picking up LOTS of warm moist air – which causes EXTREMELY LOW PRESSURE on the surface.
EQUIPMENT USED FOR FORECASTING
thermometer
barometer
Anemometer(wind speed)
Psychrometer(humidity)
Describe the formation and results of Low pressure
Describe the formation and results of Low pressure • Low pressure is formed as warm air rises, leaving less air molecules at
the surface. • As the warm air rises, it cools, condenses and forms clouds.• Resulting weather is usually warmer and cloudy
Describe the formation and results of High pressure
Describe the formation and results of High pressure Cool, dense air aloft sinks,
pushing air molecules towardThe surface. With the added pressure, cloudsare unable to form, so clear skies prevail.
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MARITIME TROPICAL
CONTINENTAL POLAR