Weather variables
extreme weather
weather patterns
weather forecasts
Miscellaneous
100
the amount of water vapor in the air
What is humidity
100
this is the most destructive weather event
What is a hurricane
100
What kind of air mass comes up from the gulf of Mexico
What is Maritime tropical?
100
this is a package of weather instruments carried many km above earth's surface by a weather balloon
What is a radiosonde?
100
This occurs when the wind exceeds 74 mph
What is a hurricane?
200
When the air is totally saturated
What is dew point
200
What direction do hurricanes and tornadoes in the northern hemisphere travel?
What is counter-clockwise?
200
What kind of air mass comes down from Canada?
What is Continental polar?
200
This describes conditions at ground level
What is a surface report?
200
Clouds form when water vapor_________
What is condenses?
300
"fluffy" white mid-level clouds
What are cumulus clouds
300
What is the area in the central US called in reference to weather
What is tornado alley
300
What kind of front forms as a warm front and cold front stall against each other?
What is a stationary front?
300
This is a specialized radar that can be used to approximate wind speed.
What is doppler radar?
300
The circle for a station model shows you this.
What is cloud coverage?
400
the cause of hail
What are strong updrafts
400
What type of front is associated with a thunderstorm?
What is a cold front
400
What kind of pressure system do clouds form?
What is a low pressure system?
400
These connect points of equal air pressure.
What is an isobar?
400
these clouds are thin and 'wispy'
What are cirrus clouds?
500
this measures wind speed
What is an anemometer
500
What is the scale used to classify tornadoes?
What is the enhanced-Fujita scale?
500
What kind of weather do we expect with a high pressure system?
What is clear sunny weather.
500
These are detailed programs that use mathematical formulas.
What is a computer model?
500
What measures air pressure?
What is a barometer
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