What does RECC and SCWE stand for?
Draw the isobars in a thermal circulation and label pressures and wind directions.
What direction do the wind blow in a column of air if they are converging/diverging?
Show the pressure on the surface under a wavy jet stream>
In the North Hemisphere draw a sketch of a Geostrophic wind as it leaves one station with a high pressure and “arrives” at another station with a lower pressure. Label the forces.
Draw a sketch of a Cyclonic flow at the earth surface with friction present.
Why is the difference of height from 1000 -500 mb a good indication if precipitation will be rain or snow?
What is definition of wind? In general what direction does the wind blow in a PGF?
What are two causes of a PGF? Briefly explain each one.
The weather report indicates that there is a NNE wind. Which direction is it blowing? Do you expect the wind to be cold or warm?
What are the four scales of motion in the Atmosphere? Give an example of each type.
What is a wind gust? What can cause a Wind Gust to occur?