Air Masses and Wind Belts (Unit 3)

What does 'cP' stand for?

• Continental Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Maritime Polar

• Maritime Tropical

What does 'cT' stand for?

• Continental Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Maritime Polar

• Maritime Tropical

Know the symbols of the types of air masses. What does 'A' stand for?

What does 'mP' stand for?

A southeasterly wind is coming from the ______.

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Northwest

An equatorial wind is coming from the ______.

• Equator

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Tropics

1) The main cause of wind is:

• Earth's rotation

• Temperature differences

• Ocean currents

• Human activities

2) The Coriolis Effect is:

• a force that causes moving objects to follow a curved path

• a phenomenon that affects the speed of light

• a principle that explains the behavior of gases

• a theory about the origin of the universe

4) What is the difference between high and low pressure?

• High pressure is associated with clear skies, while low pressure is associated with clouds and precipitation.

• High pressure is associated with clouds and precipitation, while low pressure is associated with clear skies.

• High pressure and low pressure have no effect on weather conditions.

• High pressure is associated with warm temperatures, while low pressure is associated with cold temperatures.

An mT air mass contains air that can be best described as ____.

• cold and wet

• warm and wet

• cold and dry

• warm and dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6