Weather Basics
The measure of how hot or cold the air is.
what is temperature
Air moves from ______ pressure to ______ pressure
What is high to low?
This forms when water vapor condenses onto particles in the air
What are clouds?
A front where a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass.
What is a cold front
The part of Earth that includes all living things
What is the biosphere?
This describes the short-term conditions of the atmosphere
What is weather
This force is the weight of air pressing down on Earth’s surface.
What is air pressure?
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail falling to Earth’s surface.
What is precipitation?
A front where a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass.
What is a warm front
The system that includes Earth’s water.
What is the hydrosphere
This is the percentage of water vapor in the air relative to how much it can hold
What is relative humidity?
Closely spaced isobars on a weather map mean this kind of wind
What is strong wind?
This type of precipitation forms when rain freezes before hitting the ground
What is sleet?
The type of front that can bring days of clouds and precipitation
What is a stationary front
When humid air moves up a mountain, it cools and forms this
What are clouds?
Name three elements of weather.
What are temperature, humidity, and air pressure?
The effect of Earth’s rotation that causes wind to curve
What is the Coriolis effect?
The process that leads to clouds forming when air reaches 100% humidity.
What is condensation?
The front where a cold front overtakes a warm front.
What is an occluded front?
The reason one side of a mountain is rainy while the other is dry.
What is the rain shadow effect?
The process of water vapor cooling and turning into liquid water
What is condensation?
The name for a large-scale wind system that influences global climate.
What are prevailing winds?
Why are cloudy nights usually warmer than clear nights?
What is clouds trap heat radiated from Earth?
The front most likely responsible for a sudden thunderstorm
What is a cold front?
The two Earth systems most responsible for ocean currents affecting weather.
What are the atmosphere and hydrosphere?