The prefix of this type of cloud is considered the middle clouds
What is alto
100
On a weather map, a line with half circle indicates a. cold front b. hurricane c. snow d. warm front
What is d. warm front
100
When a fast moving cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass in a cold front what kind of abrupt weather change could occur?
What is thunderstorm
100
A swirling center of low air pressure is called a ___________
What is a cyclone
200
Winds are caused by differences in a. humidity b. turbulence c. air pressure d. precipitation
What is c. air pressure
200
Layered clouds that often cover much of the sky and are a dull gray color are called
What is stratus cloud
200
Small lines at the end of the wind stick indicates a. air pressure b. wind speed c. air temperature d. relative humidity
What is b. wind speed
200
When the cold air mass and warm air mass meet and stops moving
What is stationary Front
200
This is high pressure of dry air that spiral outward
What is anticyclone
300
Wind speed is measured by a. anemometer b. hygrometer c. thermometer d. barometer
What is a. anomometer
300
The word nimbus means
What is rain
300
These lines join places that have same temperatures are called
What is isotherms
300
Clouds and precipitation follow these type of fronts... and because it moves slow it may be rainy or cloudy for days .
What is warm front
300
This area is called ________ _______ because there are tornados that pattern along the great plains of the United States
What is tornado alley
400
When air temperature drops below dew point... this forms
What is condensation... fog
400
Clouds absorb some of the heat that is emitted from Earth's surface. How does this process affect the temp on Earth's surface? a. cools the surface b. warms the surface c. extreme temp d. remains the same
What is b. warms the surface
400
What do the lines connecting points of equal air pressure on a map called
What is isobars
400
Areas of low pressure are associated with ______ weather. Areas of high pressure are associated with ______ weather
What is warm/cold
400
Cyclones are associated with clouds, w____, and P_______
What is winds and precipitation
500
This cloud shapes is white and feathery and is considered a "high" cloud
What is cirrus cloud
500
What causes atmospheric pressure ? a. sunlight b. wind c. weight of air d. Earth's magnetic field
What is weight of air
500
Precipitation is usually associated with low/high pressure systems
What is low pressure system
500
When warm air is trapped between two cold air masses
What is occluded front
500
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