air masses Flashcards
(13 cards)
polar maritime comes from?
The north atlantic ocean
polar continental comes from
central europe and asia
tropical maritime comes from
the tropical atlantic ocean
tropical continental comes from
the sahara
arctic maritime comes from
the arctic ocean
arctic maritime comes from
the arctic ocean
polar maritime brings?
cool wet dull weather all year round
polar continental brings?
very cold and dry weather in winter, dry weather in summer and usually brings high pressure with little wind
tropical maritime brings?
Brings warm, wet weather in summer
Brings mild, wet weather in winter
Usually brings strong South West winds and low air pressure.
tropical continental brings
Brings hot and dry weather in summer
High Pressure but light winds
Does not affect UK in winter
arctic maritime brings
Brings very cold, wet weather
Snow in winter
Cold winds.
what does high pressure bring
High pressure brings clear, calm, dry sunny weather;
- Hot in summer but cold and frosty in winter
what does low pressure bring
Low pressure brings wet, cloudy and windy weather.
- Cool in summer but mild in winter