science final 🥹🧪

Weather:

• Short-term conditions

• Changes daily

• Example: rain today

Climate:

• Long-term patterns

• Happens over many years

• Example: Texas summers are hot

What are the four types of Air Masses?

Continental tropical- dry and warm

Continental polar- dry and cold

Maritime tropical- wet and warm

Maritime polar- wet and cold

Cold Front:

• Fast moving

• Thunderstorms

Warm Front:

• Light rain/drizzle

Stationary Front:

• Stuck weather for days

Occluded Front:

• Warm air trapped between cold air masses

Low Pressure:

• Warm air rises

• Clouds and storms

High Pressure:

• Cool air sinks

• Clear skies

Coriolis Effect

Earth’s rotation causes winds and currents to curve.

Coriolis Effect

Northern Hemisphere

curves right

Coriolis Effect

Southern Hemisphere

curves left

What does the Coriolis Effect affect?

• Hurricanes

• Ocean currents

• Jet streams

Land heats and cools ________.