what type of front is more dense and moves under the current air mass over you
cold front
100
why is a tornado dangerous
strong winds, unpredictable
100
what type of storms are associated with a HIGH pressure system
none; clear skies!
100
this causes fluids (air and water) to "curve" as they travel across or above the Earth's surface
coriolis effect
200
Land loses heat ______________than water
faster
200
what type of front slides over another front
warm
200
what is the most dangerous storm
hurricane
200
what would cause a hurricane to lose its strength
landfall; a loss in warm, moist water
200
what determines the type of air mass
temperature and precipitation
300
air moves from _______pressure to ___________pressure
high, low
300
what type of front is associated with severe thunderstorms
cold front
300
what is the most dangerous part of a hurricans
storm surge
300
how does a hurricane form
thunderstorms start to spin over warm, moist water
300
process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to Earth is called
greenhouse effect
400
this type of breeze happens at night
land breeze
400
what type of front does it rain for many days, maybe a week
stationary
400
what type of cloud produces thunderstorms
cumulonimbus
400
what is formed when positive and negative charges connect
lightning
400
___________ is the average weather pattern in a place over many years, while _____________is the mix of events that happen each day in our atmosphere including temperature, rainfall and humidity
climate; weather
500
this type of breeze happens during the day
sea, ocean
500
what type of front has warm air inbetween and above two cold air masses
occluded
500
where should you go during a thunderstorm or tornado
somewhere low; basement, ditch
500
Fair weather clouds; the puffy and white are called what