Air Masses and Weather Patterns

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1. What weather patterns are associated with low and high pressure systems? 

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Low pressure = cloudy and rainy

High pressure = clear skies and sunshine

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From where do air masses get their temperature and humidity characteristics?

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The land or water over which they form

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An air mass travels from over the land near the North Pole. What temperature and humidity conditions does this air mass bring?

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Cool (from a Pole) and dry (over land) - continental polar - Cp

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1. An air mass travels from over an ocean near the equator. What temperature and humidity conditions does this air mass bring?

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Warm (from equator) and wet (over water) - maritime tropical - Mt

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1. Why does warm air rise to create convection currents?

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Warm air is less dense, so it rises to the top.

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1. Why are different places on Earth heated differently?

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Areas receive different amounts of direct sunlight

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1. How does latitude affect climate?

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Places at lower latitudes (near the equator) have warmer climates, higher = colder

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1. How does nearness to oceans affect climate?

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Areas near the ocean experience less extreme temperatures.

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1. What initially causes ocean currents, prevailing wind patterns, and other atmospheric disturbances?

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Incoming solar radiation

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1. How does being near an ocean affect precipitation patterns in an area?

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More moisture in the air will lead to greater amounts of precipitation

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