Global Wind Systems

1. Wind ALWAYS blows from ______ pressure to low pressure.
4. Narrow bands of fast wind found in the upper troposphere.
5. Winds are curved to the _______ in the Southern Hemisphere.
6. A narrow region between two air masses of different densities is called a _________.
8. In a high pressure system, warm air rises and flows ___________ ____________.
13. These type of winds blow over an area of 100 miles or less.
14. Air mass characterized by dry and hot weather.
19. Warm air _______ because it is less dense.
21. Continental air masses form over ______.
24. Cold air sinks because it is more ________.
25. This is caused by the Earth's rotation and causes moving air to change directions.
26. The amount of water vapor in the air.
27. Air mass characterized by humid and cold weather.
28. Local winds moving from land to the sea are called ______ __________.
29. Maritime air masses form over _________.

2. The region separating the Northern and Southern Trade Winds.
3. Occurs when two air masses meet and stop moving; boundary between them stalls.
7. What type of clouds form at cold fronts?
9. On a weather map, a cold front is represented by a solid blue line with _________ pointing in the direction of movement.
10. ________ air is more humid.
11. Global winds that blow from West to East at latitudes of 30-60 degrees.
12. Global winds found near the North and South Poles.
15. In a low pressure system, _______ air sinks and flows clockwise.
16. Land heats up __________ than water.
17. All winds result from the ________ ___________ of the atmosphere.
18. Global winds found near the equator.
20. Winds are curved to the ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.
22. When describing an air mass, the second letter is always __________.
23. Local winds moving from sea to the land are called _____ __________.
25. On a weather map, a warm front is represented by a solid red line with half _________ pointing in the direction of movement.