Air Masses
An area where one air mass meets another air mass
Front
Storm that can be 100 miles to 500 miles wide and can last weeks.
hurricane
A type of storm that occurs near the equator where the ocean is warm
Tropical storm
This front is the cause of thunderstorms. Cold air pushing under a warm air mass.
cold front
The higher the elevation the cooler the climate
atmosphere/geosphere
Large body of air that has the same characteristics throughout.
air mass
A storm that has rain, wind, lightning and sometimes hail.
Thunderstorm
A hole in the center of the hurricane where the wind has greatest speed
the eye
a boundary between two air masses that do not move
Stationary front
Geosphere/hydropshere
They are two qualities used to classify an air mass.
moisture and temperature
A SEVERE weather that is funnel shaped and moves in more than one direction
Tornado
a storm that happens when a cold dry air meets a warm humid air
It may last for several days, and leaves behind warmer temperatures and a high moisture content with slight rain
warm front
biosphere/hydrosphere.
An air mass that always rises up
warm air mass
a type of thunderstorm that moves in a straight path and causes building and tree damage
Derechos
the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time
weather
An appropriate climate will allow better plant growth
atmosphere/biosphere
A front that brings light rain
warm front
A narrow storm that can last a few minutes to about one hour.
a tornado.
cooler
A type of storm that happens more in countries with deserts
sandstorm
deserts usually have hot sunny climate
Geosphere/atmosphere