TEST #7 REVIEW
Land and sea breezes are an example
of which type of heat transfer?
Land and sea breezes are an example
of which type of heat transfer?
convection
The diagram above represents what?
The diagram above represents what?
Cold front
In which direction is the cold front
moving?
In which direction is the cold front
moving?
South
There is a warm front sitting over North
and South Carolina. What type of weather
are they most likely experiencing right
now?
There is a warm front sitting over North
and South Carolina. What type of weather
are they most likely experiencing right
now?
Warm
temperatures
and light rain
Air Masses gain the characteristics of
_______________ and ____________
from the Earth’s surface below.
Air Masses gain the characteristics of
temperature
Humidity
_______________
and ____________
from the Earth’s surface below.
What would be the best label
for column A?
A
B
Brings heavy rain for short
time
Brings light rain for several
days
Warm and humid after it
passes
Cool and dry after it passes
What would be the best label
for column A?
A
B
Brings heavy rain for short
time
Brings light rain for several
days
Warm and humid after it
passes
Cool and dry after it passes
Cold front
The following information describes
the type of weather present during a
__________ pressure.
cool
sunny Clear skies
dry
The following information describes
the type of weather present during a
__________ pressure.
cool
sunny Clear skies
dry
High pressure
The information in the table represents the
steps that take place during an atmospheric
condition. Column A represents what?
The information in the table represents the
steps that take place during an atmospheric
condition. Column A represents what?
Land Breeze
Describe the
characteristics of
a maritime
tropical air mass.
Describe the
characteristics of
a maritime
tropical air mass.
Warm and humid
Florida is currently experiencing a low
pressure. Describe it’s temperature,
amount of humidity, and sky
conditions.
Florida is currently experiencing a low
pressure. Describe it’s temperature,
amount of humidity, and sky
conditions.
Warm
Humid
Cloudy skies
The diagram above represents what?
The diagram above represents what?
warm front
The figure above represents what?
The figure above represents what?
Sea Breeze
Which 2 labeled currents on this map
bring cool weather to the area?
Which 2 labeled currents on this map
bring cool weather to the area?
California and canaries
Hurricanes occur during the months
when the ocean water is warmest.
During what seasons are hurricanes
most common in the United States??
Hurricanes occur during the months
when the ocean water is warmest.
During what seasons are hurricanes
most common in the United States??
Summer and fall
The water balloon was
forced into the flask
because there was an area
of ____________________
inside the flask and
_____________________
outside.
The water balloon was
forced into the flask
because there was an area
low pressure
of ____________________
inside the flask and
High pressure
_____________________
outside.
What is the
name of air A
mass C?
B
C
What is the
name of air A
mass C?
B
Maritime Polar
C
The diagram to
the left
represents
what?
The diagram to
the left
represents
what?
High pressure
Land and sea breezes are created because
the sand and ocean heat at different rates.
During the day what surface gets the
warmest?
Land and sea breezes are created because
the sand and ocean heat at different rates.
During the day what surface gets the
warmest?
sand
Where do warm ocean currents
originate?
Where do warm ocean currents
originate?
The equator
Sun tanning represents which type of
heat transfer?
Sun tanning represents which type of
heat transfer?
radiation
The earth’s tilt causes an uneven heating of the Earth’s
surface. Which part of the Earth would have colder
temperatures?
The earth’s tilt causes an uneven heating of the Earth’s
surface. Which part of the Earth would have colder
temperatures?
Poles
What forms when warm, moist air rises up from the
ocean to form a low pressure system with rotating
clouds?
What forms when warm,
moist air rises up from the
ocean to form a low
pressure system with
rotating clouds?
hurricane
The picture represents the
strong belt of winds that
blows across the united
States, bringing cold dry air
from Canada. What is it?
The picture represents the
strong belt of winds that
blows across the united
States, bringing cold dry air
from Canada. What is it?
Jet Stream
How would you expect the climate of the Eastern United
states to be affected by the current that is nearest to it?
How would you expect the climate of the Eastern United
states to be affected by the current that is nearest to it?
The ocean current would warm up the climate of the east
coast.
Which city will experience the following
conditions a few days from now?
- Cool
- Dry
- Clear sunny skies
City B
Which city will experience the following
conditions a few days from now?
- Cool
- Dry
- Clear sunny skies
Describe the
characteristics of a
continental polar air
mass.
Cold and dry
Describe the
characteristics of a
continental polar air
mass.
What is the movement of air from high pressure to low
pressure?
What is the movement of air from high pressure to low
pressure?
wind
What is the
name of air
mass A?
B
C
A
What is the
name of air
mass A?
B
C
A
Maritime tropical
land breezes occur
.
and sea breezes occur
land breezes occur
and sea
At breezes
night occur
.
During day