Movement of Air
___________ air rises creating low atmospheric pressure
Warm air
____________ is the boundary between air masses with different densities.
front
________ is a severe storm with strong low pressure systems that form when warm, moist air rises rapidly over ocean waters.
hurricane
__________ is the study of atmospheric conditions, weather, and climate.
meteorology
What does a cold front look like on a weather map
pointed bumps
________ air falls, creating high atmospheric pressure.
cold air
a _________ front occurs when a cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass.
cold
___________ occurs when opposite charges build up in thunderstorm clouds.
lightning
Data collected by weather stations are transferred onto ___________
weather maps
What does high pressure systems look like on a weather map
a red H
What is a large body of air that has a similar temperature and moisture content
air mass
What are the four types of fronts?
Cold front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
What are the three stages of a thunderstorm
Cumulus Stage
Mature Stage
Dissipating Stage
areas of equal temperature are mapped on a weather map with lines called___________
Isotherms
What does a thunderstorm look like on a weather map
straight lines
What are the two types of continental air masses?
Continental Polar Masses
Continental Tropical Masses
a _________ front occurs when cold air moves parallel to the front, and neither air mass is displaced
stationary front
___________ is a severe storm that has a destructive, rotating column of air that has very high wind speeds and a funnel-shaped cloud
tornado
areas of equal pressure are mapped on a weather map with lines called __________
isobars
How do you know what direction a front is going on a weather map
The direction of the points or bumps is facing the direction of where the front is moving
What air mass forms over large bodies of water, brings high humidity, and precipitation?
Maritime Air Mass
a _________ front forms when a fast-moving cold front overtakes a warm front
occluded front
How do tropical storms differ from hurricanes in respect to wind speed.
Hurricanes have winds of 74 mph or higher
Tropical storms have winds between 39-74 mph
_________ is the series of symbols on a map reported by weather stations
station model
What does precipitation look like on a weather map
shaded in area or with a symbol