Thunders form at what kind of front.
COLD FRONT
When two air masses collide what is formed?
A frontal boundary
A rapidly spinning column of air
a tornado
Hurricanes form primarily near??
The equator
Amount of water vapor in the air is called
Humidity
Type of cloud that brings thunderstorms
Cumulonimbus
Harmful ozone can form in which layer of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Scale used to measure tornado intensity
Enhanced-Fujita Scale
Scale used to measure hurricane intensity
Saffir-Simpson
What is a meteorologist?
A person that studies/predicts weather
This type of solid precipitation is associated with thunderstorms
Hail
What type of front is shown?
Warm Front
What is the most powerful type of tornado?
Ef-5
Most powerful type of hurricane
Category 5
In order for a snowstorm to become a blizzard it must have at least _____ mile per wind speed.
35
What organization regulates and protects our environment?
Environmental Protection Agency
True/False: Hurricanes have extremely LOW air pressure
True
Type of thunderstorm that is likely to produce a tornado?
Supercell
True/False: Hurricanes are the most powerful storm on the planet
True
A hurricanes starts out as a tropical???
Wave of air
What kind of weather does a cold front bring?
Stormy weather followed by cool temps
What type of weather is associated with a stationary front?
Cloudy, overcast weather. Maybe light rain
What type of weather does a HIGH pressure system bring?
Fair/Sunny
What causes a change in weather?
Air masses moving and meeting
What is the purpose of an isobar?
Connects two areas of equal air pressure on a weather map