METEOROLOGY WEATHER – SHORT TERM VARIATIONS IN ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.
Fronts and Masses UNIT 4, LESSON 3. Warm Up – November 5 Right Now.
FrontsClouds Tornadoes Severe Storms ETC 100 200 300 400 500 3737, 45, 594559.
Mr. Nye’s Jeopardy RULES 1.The team who answers correctly wins the point value of the question. 2.There are two daily doubles available. 3.If a team.
Chapter 3. Seasons What causes them? The earth’s tilt (pg 49) Solstice: sun’s rays are directly overhead at noon Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn.
Different parts of the earth receive direct rays of the sun for more hours of the day at certain times of the year Causes changing seasons o Summer.
16 Global Climate Change CHAPTER. Rising Seas May Flood the Maldive Islands Sea levels are rising worldwide. Scientists link this to global climate change.
Air Masses and Fronts Ch. 16, sec 2. Air Masses Air Mass: a large body of air where temperature and moisture content are similar throughout. Different.
Global Climate Change
What is a storm? A storm is a violent disturbance in the atmosphere caused by sudden changes in pressure Types of storms: –Thunderstorms –Tornadoes –Hurricanes.
Air Masses and Fronts. Air Mass Large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity Air masses take on the characteristics of the region from where.
Water and Weather Chapter Six: Weather and Climate 6.1 Introduction to Weather 6.2 Weather Patterns 6.3 Climates and Biomes.