Weather Review

______________is created by unequal heating of the Earth's surface.

• conduction

• radiation

• wind

• river movement

Convection currents occur when ______________________ energy transfers between a fluid.

• potential

• kinetic

• thermal/heat

• electric

The sun heats the Earth________

• when it feels like it

• evenly

• unevenly

What do locations A, B and D all have in common?

• Cold fronts are on the way

• Warm fronts are on the way

• All have low pressure systems near by

• All are near stationary fronts that are stalled out

What would you expect the weather to be like at location C in the next day or so?

• Occluded front

• High and dry with sunny skies

• A cold front with decreasing temperatures, possible storms

• A warm front with increasing temperatures, light rain possible

Describe the weather at location E

• Occluded front

• Stationary front that is stalled

• Low pressure, cloudy skies. A bad day to be outside

• High pressure, clear skies. A great day to be outside

What would you think location B will experience over the next day or so?

• no change

• A stationary front that is stalled

• A cold front that brings possible storms then cooler temperatures

• A warm front that would bring light rain and warmer temperatures

What kind of weather would you expect location D to experience in the next day or so?

• possible storms followed by decreasing temperatures

• possible storms followed by increasing temperatures

• long periods of light rain and no change in temperature

What kind of weather is location A experiencing today?

• High and dry with nice skies

• Dreary, wet and humid

• Increasing temperatures

• Decreasing temperatures

Which location is near a stationary front?

• A

• E

• D

• C