Meteorology
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What does the ground give off?
Conduction
What does the sun give off?
Radiation
What does the sky give off?
Comvection
Why does air pressure change from state to state?
Altitudes
What is the term to describe lines on a weather map?
Isobars
What intervals are isobar lines drawn in?
4mb
What way do high pressure systems rotate?
Clockwise
What way do low pressure systems rotate?
Counter clockwise
As temperature increases, volume…?
Decreases
As temperature increases, pressure…?
Increases
As pressure increase, volume…?
Increases
Dew point
Where moisture begins to form when gas turns to liquids
Whats a weather event when air temperature reaches the dew point?
When it rains
Relative humidity
The percent of humidity based on the temperature
What is used to add water to the air without changing the air temperature?
Humidifier
What is used in the summer to remove water without changing the air temperature?
Dehumidifier
How do cold fronts form?
When a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass forcing warm air to rise
How does a warm front form?
When a moist, warm air slides up and over a cold air mass
How does a stationary front form?
When warm and cold air meet and neither air mass has the force to move the other
How does a occluded front form?
When a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses
Why do few clouds form in high pressure?
Air is sinking
Why are clouds expected to form in low pressure?
The air is rising
What kind of weather is expected in high pressure?
Sunny
What kind of pressure is expected in low pressure?
Rainy and cloudy