Weather Patterns Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What three cells create Trade Winds?
A
Hadley
Ferrell
Polar
2
Q
Upwelling
A
Significant temp difference by the coast
3
Q
Coriolis Effect
A
Deflection of wind
4
Q
Rain Shadow Effect
A
Mountain acts as barrier for precipitation
Ex. Ocean - Mountain - Desert
5
Q
El Nino
A
Normal winds go East to West
El Nino makes winds reverse direction in the tropics
More rainfall in US
6
Q
La Nina
A
Pacific has unusually cold temps
Larger than usual upwellings of wind
7
Q
Cold air turns
A
Left
8
Q
Warm air turns
A
Right
