Fronts
What weather do Cold fronts bring?
Cold fronts bring thunderstorms, most tornadoes develop from thunderstorms on the edge of a cold front.
Describe: cirrus
thin and wispy
What causes the wind?
The uneven heating of Earth
What is a continental air mass?
Air that forms over land (dry air)
Which way to Westerlies move?
West to East
What weather do Warm fronts bring?
Warm fronts bring drizzling rain followed by clear, warm weather.
Describe: cumulus
Fluffy and cottonball like
A low pressure system means warm or cold weather?
Warm
What is a maritime air mass?
Air that forms over water (wet air)
Which way do Easterlies move?
What is a Stationary front?
A Stationary front is when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet, but neither air mass has enough force to move the other air mass.
Describe: nimbus
Rain
A high pressure system means cold or warm weather?
Cold
What is a tropical air mass?
Air that forms near the equator (warm air)
Which way to trade winds move?
East to West
What is a front?
A front is where two air masses meet.
Describe: stratus
layers or like a blanket
BONUS: You may not know this but what is the tool used to measure wind speed?
Anemometer
What is a polar air mass?
Air that forms near the poles (cold air)
How many hemispheres are there in the world?
There are four - the northern, southern, eastern, and western
What is an air mass and what TWO things do we use to name them?
An air mass is a large body of air that is named with TEMPERATURE and HUMIDITY.
What is the cloud for thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
BONUS: When is Mrs. Mac's birthday? Date and Month
MONDAY!
What are the four air masses?
BONUS: What is Mrs. Mac's new name? Bonus points for spelling
Mrs. Colville