What are air masses and weather fronts?
by Martin, Bobi,
Print Book 2015 |
Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy |
Summary
Even though we can't change the weather ourselves, we can understand the factors that account for changing conditions. Weather fronts are responsible for a host of meteorological phenomena, and learning how to interpret them can help us prepare for the worst of winter or celebrate the best of summer. This volume breaks down the differences between the various weather fronts and explains how they generate the weather we experience. It also examines the relationship between weather fronts, air masses, jet streams, and related events, such as El Niño.
Contents
Let's talk about the weatherWhat is weather?
Is it weather or climate?
Air masses on the move
Meet me at the front
Cold front
Warm front
Stationary front
Occluded front
Jet streams
When El Niño and La Niña play
Predicting changes in the weather.
Additional Information
Series | Let's find out! (Britannica Educational Publishing). Weather. |
Subjects |
Air masses
-- Juvenile literature.
Fronts (Meteorology) -- Juvenile literature. |
Publisher | New York, NY :Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services,2015 |
Edition | First edition. |
Audience |
3-6. |
Language |
English |
Description |
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. |
Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
ISBN | 9781622757879 1622757874 9781622757886 1622757882 |
Other | Classic View |