Air Mases
what is the term for a large body of air with relatively uniform temperature and humidity
air mass
name the boundary formed when a warm air mass overrides a colder air mass
A warm front
whats the term that is used to describe the conditions of the atmosphere at a time and place
the weather
who is the founder of modern meteorology
evangelista torricelli
what is a sudden and violent electrical storm
thunderstorm
what are the two primary characteristics used to classify air masses
temperature and humidity.
what is the term for a rapid rotating column of air in contact with both surface of earth and a cumulonimbus cloud
what does humidity mean
the amount of what vapor in the air
who developed the concept of isobars
francis galton
what is a rotating column of air over a body of water
waterspout
what are the four main types of air masses commonly found around the world
arctic, tropical, polar and equatorial
strong winds and heavy precipitation.
what term is used to describe the process of when water vapor turns into liquid water
condensation
who was the meteorologist who thought of the bergeron findeisen process
tor bergeron
what happened when warm, moist air rises over a body of water
hurricane
which two factors influence the temperature and moisture content of an air mass
the source region and the air masses movement
what is the type of front where a warm air mass is trapped between two colder air masses
a stationary front
what does isobar mean
a line on a weather map connecting points the have the same atmospheric pressure
who is the father of modern climatology
charles warren thornthwaite
what happens when a sudden and violent weather of rapidid snow decends
avalanche
how do air masses contribute to the development and intensification of storms
by colliding together and having different moisture levels
what are the characteristics and weather conditions of a dry line
what is the difference of weather and climate
weather refers to the short term current weather conditions and climate refers to long term weather
what female scientist is known for her work on atmospheric carbon dioxide
eunice newton foote
what is a sudden, brief and intense extreme heat with high humidity called
a heatwave