AIR MASSES
DESCRIBE THEIR SIZE
LARGE
THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN 2 AIR MASSES
FRONT
HURRICANES FORM NEAR
THE EQUATOR
WINTER STORMS ARE USUALLY PRODUCED BY ____________ SYSTEMS
LOW PRESSURE
THUNDERSTORMS GET ENERGY FROM
WARM HUMID AIR
THEY TEND TO DO WHAT FOR SEVERAL DAYS?
STAY IN ONE PLACE
HOW DOES A COLD FRONT CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE?
COOLS
HURRICANES ALWAYS FORM OVER
WARM WATER (OCEAN WATER)
WINTER STORM WITH HIGH WINDS, BLOWING SNOW,POOR VISIBILITY,AND LOW TEMPS
BLIZZARD
NAME 4 DANGEROUS EFFECTS OF THUNDERSTORMS
FLOODS, WIND, HAIL, LIGHTNING
THEIR CHARACTERISTICS COME FROM
WHAT THEY ARE OVER
HOW DOES A WARM FRONT CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE?
WARMS IT
HURRICANES FORM FROM WHAT SYSTEMS?
LOW PRESSURE
CAN A BLIZZARD EXIST WHEN IT IS NOT SNOWING?
YES.SNOW ON THE GROUND CAN BE BLOWN BY HIGH WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY.
NAME 3 SAFETY TIPS ABOUT THUNDERSTORMS
BE ALERT SEEK SHELTER INDOORS, IF STUCK OUTDOORS FIND A LOW AREA, AVOID ELECTRIC DEVICES AND LANDLINE PHONES,EVACUATE LOW AREAS IF FLOODING IS POSSIBLE,DO NOT TRY TO CROSS FLOWING WATER, AVOID WATER, METAL , LONE TREES, BE ALERT
WHAT DO THEY TAKE WHEN THEY BEGIN TO MOVE?
THEIR CHARACTERISTICS
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A STATIONARY FRONT OCCURS?
THE FRONT STAYS IN THE SAME LOCATION
HURRICANES HAVE WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
75 MPH
NAME 3 DANGEROUS EFFECTS OF BLIZZARDS
POWER OUTTAGES, FROZEN WATER LINES, ROOF COLLAPSES
TORNADOES FORM FROM THE
UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT OF AIR IN THUNDERSTORMS
CONTINENTAL AIR MASSES FORM OVER
LAND
WHAT TYPE OF WEATHER DO LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS BRING?
STORMS
2 OTHER NAMES FOR HURRICANES ARE
CYCLONES TYPHOONS
WHERE DO LAKE EFFECT SNOWS OCCUR
NEAR THE GREAT LAKES
WHY ARE TORNADOES VISIBLE?
WATER DROPLETS AND DEBRIS
BECAUSE THEY FORM OVER LAND , CONTINENTAL AIR MASSES ARE
DRY
WHAT TYPE OF WEATHER DO HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEMS BRING?
CLEAR SKIES
HURRICANES USUALLY FORM IN WHAT MONTHS?
AUGUST- OCTOBER
HOW DO LAKE EFFCT SNOWS OCCUR?
NORTH WINDS BLOW ACROS THE LAKE, AND PICK UP MOISTURE WHICH IS RELEASED AS SNOW OVER LAND
NAME 3 SAFETY TIPS ABOUT TORNADOES
GET OUT OF CARS AND MOVE INDOORS, GO TO BASEMENT OR CELLAR ,AVOID WINDOWS,
MARITIME AIR MASSES FORM OVER
WATER
HURRICANES GAIN ENERGY WHEN THEY ARE
OVER WATER
FREEZING RAIN OCCURS WHEN
RAIN FALLS AND FREEZES ON COLD GROUND
BECAUSE THEY FORM OVER WATER CONTINENTAL AIR MASSES ARE
MOIST
HURRICANES LOSE ENERGY WHEN THEY
ARE OVER LAND
LIST 3 DANGEROUS EFFECTS OF ICE STORMS
DOWNED POWER AND PHONE LINES,ROADS ARE HAZARDOUS,DAMAGE/INJURIES FROM FALLING TREES
TROPICAL AIR MASSES FORM NEAR
THE EQUATOR
THE CALM CENTER OF A HURRICANE
THE EYE
POLAR AIR MASSES FORM WHERE?
FAR FROM THE EQUATOR
NAME THREE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF HURRICANES
FLOODS, HIGH WINDS, STORM SURGES, HIGH WAVES, HEAVY RAIN, STORM DAMAGE
DESCRIBE CONTINENTAL POLAR AIR MASSES
DRY COLD
DESCRIBE CONTINENTAL TROPICAL AIR MASSES
DRY WARM
DESCRIBE MARITIME POLAR AIR MASSES
MOIST COLD
DESCRIBE MARITIME TROPICAL AIR MASSES
MOIST WARM