Air Masses
What is a large body of air with the same temperature and humidity called?
air mass
What does a blue symbol with triangles stand for?
Cold Front
This tool measures temperature.
thermometer
This type of storm has thunder, lightning, and heavy rain.
Thunderstorm
Does high pressure sink or rise?
sink
This type of front forms when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass.
Cold air mass
What does a red symbol with half-circles stand for?
watm front
This tool measures air pressure.
barometer
This large storm forms over warm ocean water and has strong winds and heavy rain.
Huricane
Does low pressure sink or rise?
rise
When two air masses meet and neither moves, what kind of front forms?
Stationary front
What does a large H on a weather map mean?
High preassure
This instrument shows the direction the wind is coming from.
Wind vane or weather vane
A funnel cloud that touches the ground and causes damage is called what?
Tornado
What weather does high pressure bring?
HAPPY DAYS- sunny, clear skies
What kind of air mass is it if it's over water?
maritime
What does a large L mean on a weather map?
Low Preassure
This tool collects and measures rainfall.
rain gauge
What part of a hurricane is calm and peaceful?
Eye
What weather does low pressure bring?
LOUSY DAYS- Stormy weather
What kind of weather is usually brought by a warm front?
Light rain or snow followed by warmer temperatures.
What does a red and blue symbol with triangles and half-circles stand for?
Stationary front
This tool measures wind speed.
anemometer
What is the main difference between where hurricanes and tornadoes form?
Hurricanes form over warm ocean water; tornadoes form over land.
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