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Vocabulary

100

The amount of water vapor in the air

Humidity 

200

What is the movement of air in a particular direction? 

Wind

300

What is an example of precipitation?

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail

400

What is the force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere? 

Pressure

500

Air moving as a unit

Air mass

Fronts

100

What type of pressure brings dry, sunny skies?

High Pressure

200

Describe what type of weather is in Chicago? (see image) 

Cloudy skies

300

Mrs. Shelton observes it is 68 F and sunny at 10:00 am. At 6:00 pm, I observe a change in the weather. It is now 45 F and rainy. What changed in the atmosphere to cause this? 

Two air masses collided which caused a shift in weather

400

Describe a stationary front. 

Cold and warm air meet, but neither move so creates a standoff and it is warm on one side, cold on the other

500

What type of front creates tall cumulonimbus clouds? 

Occuluded Front

Real-Life Examples

100

Name the two cities on the map that experience low pressure. 

Chicago and Seattle 

200

Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather? 

Dallas & Houston 

300

Which type of weather is associated with a high-pressure system? 

Clear skies and sunshine

400

What type of weather is associated with a low-pressure system? 

Cloudy skies and rain 

500

What type of weather do El Nino and La Nina bring to southern CA? Which one are scientists predicting we will get next year?

El Nino: Lots of rain! 

La Nina: Dry, hot weather

Big El Nino next year!! 

Fronts & Air Mass #2

100

What kind of weather front are we currently experiencing in Camarillo?

Warm Front 

200

What type of front is this? (See image) 

Cold front

300

What air mass is over Camarillo if the humidity is 10% and the temperature is 90 F?

Contential tropical 

400

What day is there low pressure in this city? (See image)

Various dates

500

Name two of the four air masses and the characteristics of each one. 

Maritime Tropical: Moisture & Warm 

Maritime Polar: Moisture & Cold 

Continental Polar: Dry & Cold 

Continental Tropical: Dry & Warm

In-Class Activities

100

What formed in the jar when we did the rain in the jar lab?

Condensation 

200

What would the humidity be in Death Valley?

Low

300

What is the wind like in Tornado Alley?

Very strong winds

400

On average, how many inches of rain does Mt. Waialeale get a year?

Over 350 inches 

500

Why do the Great Lakes get a lot of snow?

Water from the lakes evaporates into the sky, condensing to form clouds, and then precipitation forms.