Water in the Air
amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum it can hold
relative humidy
where does a continental polar air mass forms
northern Canada
the most powerful storms on earth
hurricanes
measures air pressure
barometer
what is the purpose of isobars
to connect points of equal air pressure on a weather map
process in which water vapors cools into a liquid
condensation
what type of weather would you expect from a cT air mass?
warm and dry
what kind of weather would a cumulonimbus cloud likely bring
thunderstorm
measures wind speed
anemometer
images of weather systems on tv come from
weather satellites
collection of water droplets suspended in the air
cloud
how does a warm front form
warm air moves over cold air and replaces it
a tornado is dangerous mostly because of its......
strong winds
measures wind direction
windsock
area of low pressure where air masses meet and rise
cyclone
amount of water vapor in the air
humidy
what kind of weather would an occluded front likely bring
much precipitation (lots of rain and snow)
what is the weather like inside the eye of a hurricane
warm, calm air and light winds
locates precipitation
radar
area where 2 types of air masses meet
front
water that falls to earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, hail
precipitation
how do winds behave in a cyclone
spiral towards the center
T or F Lightening is one of the most dangerous parts of a thunderstorm
true
measures air temperature
thermometer
what type of weather does a stationary front bring
many days of cloudy, wet weather