Precipitation
what is precipitation.
the fall of water in a state of liquid, solid, and slush
What is a tornado
A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm.
what is a Hurricane
A severe tropical storm that forms over warm ocean waters and moves toward land.
What is a weather front.
the boundary between two air masses with different temperatures, densities, and humidity levels.
What is an air mass
a large body of air that has a relatively uniform temperature and humidity
How does precipitation affect weather.
Humidity, temp, and flooding.
How does a tornado form
when wind variations with height support rotation in the updraft.
How do hurricanes form
Over warm ocean water through a series of steps that involve heat, water, and wind.
How does a weather front form.
when two distinct air masses with different temperatures and densities meet
How does an air mass form
when a large body of air remains stationary over a specific region on Earth's surface, known as a "source region," for a long enough period to acquire the temperature and humidity characteristics of that area
How does precipitation form?
When water vapor condenses into bigger and bigger droplets of water.
What are the effects of a tornado.
Automobiles to become airborne, rip homes to shreds, and turn broken glass and other debris into lethal missiles.
What are the affects of a Hurricane.
devastating winds that can destroy buildings, power lines, and trees, causing widespread property damage; storm surge, a rise in sea level pushing large waves onto the coast leading to flooding and erosion; heavy rainfall causing inland flooding; potential tornadoes spawned by the storm; and disruptions to infrastructure like roads, bridges, and communication systems, often leading to power outages and displacement of people; all of which can result in significant loss of life and economic damage
what are the effects of a front
sudden shifts in temperature, wind direction, and precipitation, often leading to rain, thunderstorms, and sometimes even snow
What are the effects of an air mass
Changes in temperature, precipitation, and cloud formation
what are some ways precipitation affects weather..
temp, humidity, and water level.
How do tornados affect weather.
creating a localized area of extremely low pressure within a thunderstorm, causing strong, rotating winds that can rip through an area, often resulting in heavy rain after the tornado passes due to the storm system that spawned it
the eye
What is the differences of a cold and warm front
a cold front brings cooler air rapidly, while a warm front brings warmer air more gradually
Where does and air mass form
Oceans, desserts, and polar ice caps.
What are the types of precipitation
rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain, hail, drizzle, ice crystal, and graupel.
How is a tornado different from a hurricane
Tornadoes are much smaller and form on land, whereas hurricanes are large-scale storms that develop over the ocean.
what are all the types of hurricanes
cat1 cat2 cat3 cat4 cat5
what are the 4 main types of fronts.
cold, warm, stationary, and occluded
How does an air mass turn into a tornado.
When it meets and collides with another air mass of different temperature and moisture content.