Severe Weather
Describing weather
Climate Zones
Weather and Climate
Weather measurements
100
A severe weather event that typically has lots of rain, wind, and lightning.
What is a thunderstorm?
100
Measure of average kinetic energy in the air
Temperature
100
This climate zone is located in the middle, containing moderate temperature and precipitation.
What is temperate/mid latitude?
100
The main difference between climate and weather.
What is the length of time?
100
What tool measures temperature?
Thermometer
200
Electricity discharges in and between clouds
Lightning
200
Force that a column of air applies on air or a surface
Air Pressure
200
Climate with very low precipitation
Dry
200
This front is represented by this figure.
What is a stationary front?
200
Tool that measures air pressure
Barometer
300
Intense tropical storm with rotating winds
Hurricane
300
Amount of water vapor in the air
Humidity
300
A climate zone that typically has very harsh winters and very cold climates.
What is a polar climate?
300
Type of cloud seen in a thunderstorm?
Cumulus or cumulonimbus
300
Measures water vapor in the air
Hygrometer
400
Thunderstorms happen as a result of which type of weather front?
cold front
400
River if fast moving air from west to east in the upper atmosphere
Jet stream
400
Climate zone that is hot and very humid that gets more that 59 in of rain /yr
Tropical
400
What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?
Clear skies and sun
400
What tool measures wind speed?
Anemometer
500
Scale or rating system used to measure tornados
Fujita EF 0- EF 5
500
Why is it colder at the poles?
Earth's tilt results in the poles receiving indirect sunlight
500
Climate with warm/ cool summers and very cold winters
Continental
500
What kind of weather would you expect in a low pressure system?
Cloudy/rainy conditions
500
Measures relative humidity
Psychrometer