Vocabulary
Weather Systems
Weather Predictions
Maps & Diagrams
100
This type of air mass brings warm and dry conditions to the area it travels to
Continental tropical
100
An air mass is a large body of air with specific __________ & _________ characteristics of the region it hovers over
temperature & moisture
100
What kind of weather conditions would a continental polar air mass bring to the northern United States?
Cold and dry conditions
100
Which location (letter) would a maritime tropical air mass originate?
B or F
200
What forms when different air masses meet or collide in the atmosphere?
A front
200
This type of front produces heavy rain, thunderstorms or snow
cold front
200
In what 3 ways would the weather change if a cold front moved into the region?
1. Drop in temperatures
2. Increase in wind speed
3. Increase in clouds and heavy rain or snow showers
200
What type of front is this diagram showing?
warm front
300
In this pressure system the air rotates in a counterclockwise direction
Low pressure system
300
This type of front occurs when a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet with each exerting equal force on the other
stationary front
300
What kind of weather does a high pressure system bring to a region?
clear skies and good/fair weather
300
On a weather map, high pressure systems are represented with a ______ letter, and low pressure systems are represented with a ______ letter. (color)
blue, red
400
What two terms do we use to describe the humidity of an air mass
Continental (dry) & Maritime (moist)
400
What is the significance of the direction the arrows or semi circles of a front symbol on a weather map point to?
They point in the direction the front is moving
400
How would the weather change in Mexico if a Maritime Polar air mass traveled to the region?
Cooler temperatures and increased humidity leading to cloudy skies, rain or even storms
400
Based on the map, what type of weather would you expect in Chicago today?
Snow showers
500
Tropical, Polar, Arctic and Antarctic are terms we use to describe the _____________ of an air mass.
temperature
500
Are air masses high or low pressure systems?
High pressure systems
500
How would the weather change in New Jersey during the summer if a cold front moved into the region?
there would be a drop in temperature, strong winds and severe storms
500
What 3 weather conditions will Florida experience according to this map?
A drop in temperature, lots of clouds with rain storms or possible thunderstorms, and strong winds.