Understanding Fronts in Meteorology
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Why do polar regions receive less radiant energy from the Sun?

  • As a result of low air pressure in those regions
  • Due to high air pressure in those regions
  • Because of the Coriolis Effect
  • Because of the unequal heating of Earth (correct)

    • What happens to warm air in relation to cold air?

  • Warm air becomes denser than cold air
  • Warm air expands and becomes more dense than cold air
  • Warm air contracts and is LESS dense than cold air
  • Warm air expands and is LESS dense than cold air (correct)

    • What is the primary cause of low air pressure near the equator?

  • Unequal heating of Earth's surface (correct)
  • Conduction of heat
  • Coriolis Effect
  • High density of air molecules

    • How does the Coriolis Effect impact wind direction in the Northern Hemisphere?

    <p>Deflects objects to the right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the gas law equation (⍴V=nRT) help explain in relation to air pressure?

    <p>How temperature changes affect air pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do big storms spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere?

    <p>As a result of the Coriolis Effect deflecting objects to the left</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when cold air forces warm air up in a cold front?

    <p>Warm air cools and condenses, forming clouds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of front occurs when cold and warm air meet but neither has the force to move the other?

    <p>Stationary front</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does warm air rise above cold air in a warm front?

    <p>Warm air is denser than cold air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why moisture moves in the atmosphere?

    <p>Less dense, warmer air rising</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Earth experience different seasons?

    <p>Because of the axis tilt of Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which hemisphere do winds deflect to the right?

    <p>Northern Hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes global-scale winds on Earth?

    <p>Unequal heating of Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following mechanisms does NOT cause air to rise on a regional scale?

    <p>Coriolis effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of air mass is typically dry and formed over land?

    <p>Continental</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Seoul, located at a latitude of 37° in the Northern Hemisphere, is in a high-pressure cell, what type of wind belt is it likely to experience?

    <p>Westerlies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which mountains force air to rise, potentially leading to precipitation?

    <p>Orographic uplift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following air mass combinations would be characterized by warm and humid conditions?

    <p>Maritime tropical</p> Signup and view all the answers

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