air masses Flashcards

(13 cards)

1
Q

polar maritime comes from?

A

The north atlantic ocean

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2
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polar continental comes from

A

central europe and asia

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3
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tropical maritime comes from

A

the tropical atlantic ocean

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4
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tropical continental comes from

A

the sahara

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5
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arctic maritime comes from

A

the arctic ocean

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6
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arctic maritime comes from

A

the arctic ocean

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7
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polar maritime brings?

A

cool wet dull weather all year round

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8
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polar continental brings?

A

very cold and dry weather in winter, dry weather in summer and usually brings high pressure with little wind

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9
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tropical maritime brings?

A

Brings warm, wet weather in summer
Brings mild, wet weather in winter
Usually brings strong South West winds and low air pressure.

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10
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tropical continental brings

A

Brings hot and dry weather in summer
High Pressure but light winds
Does not affect UK in winter

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11
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arctic maritime brings

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Brings very cold, wet weather
Snow in winter
Cold winds.

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12
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what does high pressure bring

A

High pressure brings clear, calm, dry sunny weather;
- Hot in summer but cold and frosty in winter

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13
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what does low pressure bring

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Low pressure brings wet, cloudy and windy weather.
- Cool in summer but mild in winter

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