Weather Review

Weather Review

Global Winds And Ocean Currents

• Jet streams are what create weather

• When the Jet Stream is below the NC it causes Cooler weather

• The JET Stream is a BOUNDARY between Cooler Air mass and Warmer.

• Cooler Air Mass is ABOVE the Jet Stream

• WARMER air mass is below the Jet Stream

What is the Weather?

• What type of weather will NC experience?

• What does the H stand for? The L? And what does it mean?

• What type of weather is Dallas TX experiencing in this photo?

The Water Cycle

Let's Discuss the different parts of the water cycle.

Multiple Choice

What causes the water cycle to begin and continue?

• A river

• the sun's energy (Heat)

• Water Vapor

• The Earth

Weather Instruments

• What is used to measure Wind SPEED?

• What is used to measure Wind Direction?

• What is used to measure Air Pressure?

• What is used to measure Temperature?

• What is used to measure Water Vapor (Humidity)

What Are Fronts and High Pressure Systems?

Multiple Choice

What Are Clouds Made of?

• Cotton Candy

• Wind

• Water Vapor

• Water

Multiple Choice

If the weather is Cloudy outside what type of pressure is coming through?

• wind pressure

• high pressure

• peer pressure

• low pressure

Open Ended

Quickly describe what a High or LOW pressure system is.

Gulf Stream

• Responsible for weather and ocean currents in the South (NC)

• Also causes weather conditions to change around the globe.

• Just remember....the Gulf Stream brings warm HUMID weather to NC.

• This is what Causes HURRICANES. (When cool and warm ocean currents mix with warm and cold fronts.

Open Ended

What is one thing that is confusing about weather to you still?