Weather Wipeout
If a hurricane moves from an area of warm ocean water into an area of cooler ocean water
it is cut off from the hot water energy and the storm then loses strength and slowly fades away.
a destructive vortex of violent winds that can form above the ground
What is a tornado?
Air in areas of high pressure moves to low-pressure areas.
What is wind?
How does latitude affect the local climate?
The sun's rays hit higher latitudes at a lower angle because of earth's tilt, so higher latitudes receive less heat and generally are colder.
Gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, that trap heat from the sun and warm Earth's surface
What are greenhouse gases?
Which of the following should you do during a weather condition that could produce a tornado?
take shelter in a sturdy building on the lowest floor
Creates the sound of thunder
Lightning blasts the air with energy, and the air heats and expands so quickly that it explodes.
Drought
What is a low period of abnormally no rainfall?
Typically brings clear skies and stable conditions.
What is a high-pressure system?
The daily conditions of the atmosphere in an area are called
What is the weather?
The country with the greatest number and most intense tornadoes.
USA
a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
What is a blizzard?
the ongoing process of water between the earth and its atmosphere
What is the water cycle?
boundary where different air masses meet
What is a weather front?
weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
What is climate?
What happens to hurricanes when placed in warmer waters?
It strenghtens
long, high waves caused by an earthquake in the ocean
tsunami
a storm with violent winds that forms over warm water with low pressure snd revolution
What is a hurricane?
typically brings clouds and precipitation
What is a low-pressure system?
Classification of Earth's regions based on temperature and precipitation
What is a climate zone?
Why do tornadoes occur in tornado alley?
This is where warm air masses from the south run into cold air masses from the north
Other names for tornado
What are cyclones and typhoons?
an overflow of water beyond its boundaries
What is a flood?
How would city temperatures differ from those of nearby rural areas?
City temperatures would be warmer because the asphalt absorbs heat, and there are fewer trees and plants to cool the area by transpiration.
The prefix "iso" in the words isobar and isotherm means
What is the same?
describes a high cloud
What is cirro?
During a tornado, human injuries and deaths are commonly due to
What is being struck by a flying object?
describes a low lying cloud (prefix)
What is stratus?
Clouds are categorized by
What is apperance and height?
describes a mid-level cloud
What is Alto?
Latitude mesaures distance ________ or _________ of the equator.
What is north or south?
Tornados and hurricanes are associated with areas of _____________ pressure.
What is low pressure?
Height above sea level
What is elevation?
Areas near the equator get more
What is sunlight?
Why are cities warmer than rural areas?
Cities have lots of buildings and asphalt that absorb heat. Also, rural areas have more vegetation which cool the air.