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Air flows from areas of ____ pressure to areas of ___ pressure.

High, low

cool air _____ because it’s more dense.

sinks

Differences in air pressure cause ____.

wind

Warm air ____ because it’s less ____.

Rises, dense

In a high pressure system, cold, ____ air ____.

Dense, sinks

In a low pressure system, ____, less dense air ____.

warm, rises

In a ____ pressure system, not a lot of evaporation can occur…which means _____ or ______ usually can’t happen.

high, condensation, precipitation

High pressure systems usually have ____ and _____ weather

Calm, clear

As air rises in a low pressure system, it passes the _________ ______ _____, so condensation occurs. If enough air rises, condensation rapidly occurs and forms ___ leading to ________.

Temperature change line, clouds, precipitation

In a low pressure system, air flows in a _______ direction.

counterclockwise

In a high pressure system, air flows in a ______ direction.

clockwise

A ___ breeze blows from the ____ to _____ during the day. This is because the air over the ___ heats up faster than the _____. The warm air rises. Then, cool air from over the ___ flows in to take its place.

sea, sea, land, land, water, water

A _____ breeze blows from ____ to ____ at night. That’s when air over the ____ is warmer than the air over the ___ because it retains warmth longer. The warm air rises. Cool air from the ___ flows out to take its place.

Land, land, sea, water, land

The Coriolis effect is caused by the _____ _______.

Earth’s rotation

The Earth rotates faster at the ____ than at the _____. (Why the Coriolis effect happens)

Equator, poles

Because of the Coriolis effect, winds do not blow _____. Instead, they ____ to the right in the ______ Hemisphere and ____ to the left in the _____ Hemisphere.

Straight, curve, Northern, curve, Southern

An ____ _____ is a large body of air with similar temperatures and moisture.

Air mass

A ________ _____ air mass is moist and cold.

maritime polar

A _______ _______ air mass is dry and warm.

Continental tropical

A _______ _______ air mass is moist and warm.

maritime tropical.

A continental polar air mass is ______ and ______.

dry, cold.

A front can cause a change in _____ _______ to occur.

weather conditions

A ____ happens when air masses collide. When air masses collide, instead of ____, they _____ causing changes in weather.

front, mixing, fight

describe or draw what a cold front would look like. (diagram not symbol)

What are the 4 types of fronts?

cold, warm, stationary, occluded

describe or draw what a warm front would look like. (diagram not symbol)

describe or draw what an occluded front would look like (diagram not symbol)

describe or draw what a stationary front would look like (diagram not symbol)

A cold front happens when ___ air moves into a region of ______ air, forcing the _____ air to rise. _______ form because of the rising ____ air, then cool air follows.

cold, warmer, warm, thunderstorms, warm

Cold fronts usually have heavier precipitation than ____ fronts because the advancing ___ air mass forcibly lifts the warmer air faster.

warm, cold

____ fronts occur when warm air moves into an area of cooler air and moves up over it.

warm

Warm fronts usually bring ____ precipitation as the warm air rises bringing ____ air.

light, mild

A stationary front occurs when a ___ front and a ___ front meet while moving in ______ directions. They remain still because neither has the power to push the other.

warm, cold, opposite

During a stationary front, usually ____ will form and multiple days of ______ ________ will occur.

clouds, steady precipitation

An occluded front happens when a ____ air mass is trapped between two ____ air masses while moving in the ____ direction. Eventually the ____ air will push the ____ air up and out.

warm, cold, same, cool, warm

Occluded fronts can drop the ______ as the warm air rises. They also usually bring heavy _______ and _____.

temperature, precipitation, wind

_____ are large areas of low pressure.

troughs

______ are areas of equal pressure. The further they are from one another, the _____ the wind, the closer they are, the more _____ the wind.

Isobars, calmer, intense

Low pressure systems generally bring ____ weather.

rainy

True or false: A front can cause precipitation at any point on its path.

True

True or false: Fronts will always cause precipitation.

false, precipitation is more likely to happen with a front but fronts do not have to cause precipitation

will you get mad at grace if you fail

no im grateful that grace spent 4 hours of her life to make this and it’s my fault i failed not hers

what type of front is this?

cold front

What type of air would be in the area labeled with 1?

colder air

what type of air would be in the area labeled 2?

warmer air

what type of front is this?

warm front

what type of air would be in the area labeled 1?

warmer air

what type of air would be in the area labeled 2?

colder air

what type of front is forming in this diagram?

an occluded front

what type of air would be in the area labeled 1?

colder air

what type of air would be in the area labeled 2?

warmer air

what type of air would be in the area labeled 3?

cooler air

what type of front is this?

stationary front

what type of air would be in the area labeled 1?

warmer air

what type of air would be in the area labeled 2?

cooler air

Where are the winds calmest on this map?

Around Arizona, New Mexico, Mexico

What weather should Idaho expect in the next few hours and why?

They should expect precipitation and cooler weather from the cold front pushing the rain in Washington east.

What type(s) of precipitation is North Dakota currently experiencing?

scattered rain and snow

Should I pack a rain coat for tomorrow if I live in Alabama?

Yes, because there will be a chance of precipitation from the cold front stretching from Kansas to Wisconsin moving in.

What type of weather is Texas experiencing right now? and how can you tell?

They are experiencing clear weather with calm winds because there is no precipitation, they are in a high pressure system, and the isobars are decently spaced apart.

What type of weather is Iowa experiencing right now? how can you tell?

They’re experiencing calm weather because there is no precipitation and the isobars aren’t that close. They are also experiencing cooler weather from the cold front that’s passing through.

What type of weather is New York currently experiencing? how can you tell?

They are experiencing windy weather from the close isobars, as well as light rain.

Should someone in New Hampshire bring an umbrella?

yes, because a cold front is approaching, which means there’s and increased chance of precipitation.

What kind of weather is Kentucky experiencing?

Clear weather because it’s in a high pressure system, meaning the air is sinking. There is also no precipitation.

What might the weather be like during the next day or so in Wisconsin and Michigan?

There could be a longer period of precipitation because of the stationary front, there is also rain currently in Michigan. Because of the low pressure system, there could also be gusty winds due to areas of high pressure wanting to equalize.

What might the weather be like in Nebraska in 5 hours?

it will be cooler with a chance of precipitation due to the cold front.

What type of weather is Maine experiencing right now?

the weather is cooler because of the passing cold front, but there is no precipitation.

What type of weather is Illinois having right now? why?

Illinois is experiencing light rain because it’s under a low pressure system and there’s an occluded front.

What type of weather might Michigan experience in the next 5-10 hours?

they could expect rain from the advancing cold front in Minnesota, and because the front could push the rain currently in Wisconsin.

Where are the winds strongest on the map?

the winds are strongest in the New York to Maine area, and in the Kansas/Iowa/Nebraska area because the isobars are packed together.

What type of front will form with the cold front stretch from illinois to louisiana and the warm front stretching from wisconsin to kentucky?

an occluded front

what direction is the warm front stretching from wisconsin to kentucky going?

northeast

What type of weather is Ohio currently experiencing?

light/moderate rain with moderate winds, shown with the marked precipitation (also could be because of warm front), and close isobars

What type of weather can Utah expect in 10-12 hours?

they can expect rain or snow due to the cold front coming in and pushing the precipitation present in the Nebraska and California area.

Where is the winds strongest on the map? how do you know?

Around the two low pressure systems, as well as west of Canada. this is shown with the close isobars, and also low pressure systems are usually windier because air from high pressure systems want to equalize.

Generally, is the US experiencing calm or stormy weather during this day?

stormy weather.

What direction is the cold front stretching from Texas to Canada moving?

east

Should Illinois expect rain soon? why or why not?

yes, the cold front is moving east toward illinois and will push the rain in Iowa in that direction

What type of weather is Minnesota experiencing right now?

they are experiencing storms with scattered snow and ice and moderate winds. it’s also cooler because the cold front is passing.

what type of weather is Maryland experiencing right now? how do you know?

they are experiencing clear weather with calm winds and no precipitation because they are in a high pressure system and the isobars are spread out.

what weather is Texas experiencing right now? how do you know?

they are experiencing cooler weather because a cold front has just passed them, there is a little bit of moderate rain in northeast texas and a little bit of light rain near the stationary front. They also have pretty calm winds because the isobars are spread out.

What type of weather is Idaho experiencing right now? how do you know?

they are experiencing warmer clear weather with moderate winds. this is because a warm front has just passed them, they are in a high pressure system, and the isobars are kinda close.

should I pack an umbrella tomorrow if I live in Indiana?

yes, there will be a chance of rain because the warm front is moving north toward Indiana and it will push the moderate rain in Mississippi and Alabama north.

What type of front is going to form in Washington? how do you know?

an occluded front will form because the cold front is catching up to the warm front, and an occluded front is already forming just north of Washington.

Where are the winds calmest on the map? how do you know?

the winds are calmest in the Florida area because the isobars are further apart.

where are the winds strongest on the map? how do you know

the winds are strongest around Wyoming and Montana because the isobars are close together.

What reason might there be storms in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky right now?

because of the cold front and low pressure systems.

Would there be a high chance of rain in Wisconsin in the next 6-7 hours?

No because the cold front stretching from Texas to Kentucky is moving south rather than north, but there could be a chance of rain due to the trough in Wisconsin.