Vocabulary
The amount of water vapor in the air
Humidity
What type of pressure brings dry, sunny skies?
High Pressure
Name the two cities on the map that experience low pressure.
Chicago and Seattle
What kind of weather front are we currently experiencing in Camarillo?
Warm Front
What formed in the jar when we did the rain in the jar lab?
Condensation
What is the movement of air in a particular direction?
Wind
Describe what type of weather is in Chicago? (see image)
Cloudy skies
Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather?
Dallas & Houston
What type of front is this? (See image)
Cold front
What would the humidity be in Death Valley?
Low
What is an example of precipitation?
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
Two air masses collided which caused a shift in weather
Which type of weather is associated with a high-pressure system?
Clear skies and sunshine
What air mass is over Camarillo if the humidity is 10% and the temperature is 90 F?
Contential tropical
What is the wind like in Tornado Alley?
Very strong winds
What is the force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere?
Pressure
Describe a stationary front.
Cold and warm air meet, but neither move so creates a standoff and it is warm on one side, cold on the other
What type of weather is associated with a low-pressure system?
Cloudy skies and rain
What day is there low pressure in this city? (See image)
Various dates
On average, how many inches of rain does Mt. Waialeale get a year?
Over 350 inches
Air moving as a unit
Air mass
What type of front creates tall cumulonimbus clouds?
Occuluded Front
What type of weather do El Nino and La Nina bring to southern CA? Which one are scientists predicting we will get next year?
El Nino: Lots of rain!
La Nina: Dry, hot weather
Big El Nino next year!!
Name two of the four air masses and the characteristics of each one.
Maritime Tropical: Moisture & Warm
Maritime Polar: Moisture & Cold
Continental Polar: Dry & Cold
Continental Tropical: Dry & Warm
Why do the Great Lakes get a lot of snow?
Water from the lakes evaporates into the sky, condensing to form clouds, and then precipitation forms.