Air Masses, Fronts, and Pressure

Weather Patterns

By Mr Menendez

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The variations of weather conditions over long periods of time.

• Weather

• Climate

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........ changes every day.

• weather

• climate

• season

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Winds that blow from 30⁰ latitude to the equator are called...

• westerlies

• easterlies

• trade winds

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The rotation of the Earth causes winds to bend due to the...

• coriolis effect

• trade winds

• westerlies

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Winds that blow from 30⁰ latitude to 60⁰ latitude are called...

• polar easterlies

• westerlies

• trade winds

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The purple arrow represents the:

• Polar Easterlies
• Westerlies
• Trade winds

Heating of the Earth

The Sun heats up the surface of the Earth by radiation and the surface heats up the air by conduction.

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Analyze the image. What could explain why certain parts of the ocean have warmer temperatures?

• the uneven heating of the Earth's surface

• the rising of cold air and the sinking of warm air

• hurricanes

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What mostly causes the atmosphere to warm up?

• The air is mostly warmed up by the Sun

• The air is mostly warmed up by the surface below (land+water)

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Coastal areas of the world have cooler summers and warmer winters than inland areas at the same latitude. Why?

• Coastal areas receive more sunlight than inland

• The ocean is colder than land

• The ocean does not heat as fast but retains heat longer

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Continental Air mass is formed over

• land

• water

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Maritime Air mass is formed over

• land

• water

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Continental-Tropical Air Mass

• Dry, warm air

• Dry, cold air

• Wet, warm air

• Wet, cold air

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If you see this symbol on a weather map, what can you predict about the weather?

• It is likely to get colder as the cold front moves across.

• It is getting warmer there.

• There will be a hurricane.

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If you see this symbol on a weather map, what can you predict?

• The weather is getting colder as the front moves across.

• There will be snow.

• The weather is getting warmer as the front moves across.

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What type of front is shown?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

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What type of front is shown?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

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What type of front is shown?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

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Which kind of pressure system results in clear skies and no wind?

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following will produce some type of precipitation?

• A High pressure system

• A Low pressure system

• A cold front

• A warm front

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Which statement best describes the movement of winds?

• Winds blow from low-pressure to high-pressure regions.

• Winds blow from high-pressure to low-pressure regions.

• Winds blow from north to south.

• Winds blow from east to west.

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What is the name of the force that air exerts on all objects?

• Altitude

• Density

• Air Pressure

• Infrared Radiation

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Which image represents warm air molecules?

• High Density

• Low Density

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As you move from a high altitude to a low altitude, air pressure will

• Stay the same

• increase

• decrease

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________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.

• barometer
• thermometer
• Pressureometer

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• Low Temperatures
• Light Wind
• Low Air Pressure

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• High Air Pressure
• High Temperatures
• Heavy Rain

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A Low pressure system has moved into Texas. What type of weather is to be anticipated?

• Dry

• col

• Wet

• Snow

Pressure Systems

High Pressure - Pushes outwards. Winds of a high pressure system rotate clockwise north of the equator and counterclockwise south of the equator.

Winds will flow from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

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You see this weather outside of your window. What type of weather symbol could NOT be used to describe it?

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The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.

• High
• Low

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A hurricane rotates _____.

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise 

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The major difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is __________.

• rainfall amounts

• wind speed

• air temperature

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What is the name of a hurricane in Asia?

• Cyclone
• Typhoon
• Asiacane

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In order for a hurricane to develop the ocean water must be...

• warm

• cold

• salty