Climate & Weather
Average climate in Antarctica
Freezing cold winters, and overall dry weather.
What is a Front?
A boundary between two air masses causes different temperatures and weathers.
How does low pressure occur?
When the air pressure is lower than its surroundings.
What do cirrus clouds look like and what conditions are associated with them?
Cirrus clouds are light and whispy. They contain ice, which gives its appearance. They are high altitude clouds. They come with fair weather.
What is the average climate for North Carolina Piedmont region?
Mild winters, warm and humid summers.
How is a warm front formed?
Warm fronts are formed from moist, warm air masses move up a cooler air mass, creating a boundary like a cold front. Temperatures and humidity often rise, and a drizzle with it too.
How does high pressure occur?
When air pressure is higher than its surroundings.
What do stratus clouds look like and conditions are associated?
Stratus clouds have a blanket like appearance, and are dark or light. They sometimes come with a drizzle.
What is climate?
Long term average of atmospheric conditions and weather patterns in a area.
How are cold fronts formed?
When a colder air mass goes below a warmer air mass, pushing up the warm and creating creating cooler weather, gusty winds, and precipitation.
What indicates a low pressure mass?
Weather that is overcast, rainy, and stormy weather.
They have a light, puffy appearance with a flat bottom. Often are a sign of fair weather.
What is weather?
The short term or present atmospheric conditions.
How does a stationary front form?
When a warm and cold air mass meet, but neither has enough power to push one another, causing a "standoff" where neither moves, often for days.
What indicates a High-Pressure air mass?
Fair, stable and clear weather.
What are Cumulo-Nimbus Clouds and their weather conditions associated?
Dark, large clouds that shoot up thousands of feet. They often produce rainy, thunder storms and possibly hail/tornadoes.
What is the difference between Climate and Weather?
Climate is the long term conditions in an area, while weather are the short term/immediate.
How is an occluded front formed?
A front that is formed when a faster cold air mass overtakes a slower warm air mass, trapping it between two cooler air masses.
What is air pressure?
What are clouds?
Clouds are a mass of condensed water formed into a group. Size and type can vary depending on other factors.