Weather Predictions
If there is low pressure in an area what will the weather be like
Cloudy, warmer air, stormy
Refers to the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place
Weather
The shape used for a cold front
What is a triangle
What is the difference between a Continental Tropical and a Maritime Tropical Air Mass
mT forms over water and is wet
What type of weather does a cold front bring and leave behind?
brings stormy weather
leaves behind cooler weather
If there is a high pressure system coming into the area, what weather would you experience?
Clear skies
The temperature when air is saturated and condensation forms
A curved red line with semi circles on it
What is the symbol for a warm front
An air mass is a large mass of air that is defined by its temperature and ____________________.
A)Elevation (altitude)
B)Water vapor content (humidity)
C)Strength
D)Weather
B)humidity
In what state would I find an occluded front
Oregon/Washington
Illinois/Indiana
Describe what is happening to the air masses within a cold front
Cold air moves in, the warmer air gets pushed up because it is less dense.
The amount of water vapor is in the air on a given day
Describe how a stationary front looks
Curved line with blue triangles and red half circles
What type of air mass is warm and dry?
Continental Tropical
What is the weather like in Texas according to the weather map?
Sunny, nice weather
To keep track of high-and low-pressure areas, weather maps are drawn with lines connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure. These lines are called
A. Isotherms
B. Isobars
C. Pressobars
D. Fronts
B. Isobars
Areas of less dense, warm air that is forced upward, usually resulting in bad weather
Low Pressure Systems
The type of front that forms when three air masses of different temperatures meet
What is an occluded front
What type of air mass is cold and wet?
Maritime Polar
What type of weather is North Carolina Experiencing?
Warm weather
drizzle
Stationary Front
Wind is defined as moving of air from an area of ______________ to an area of ________________
High pressure to low pressure
A(n) _____________ is the boundary where two air masses meet.
Weather Front
Blizzards are formed in what type of air mass?
Maritime Polar
What type of weather is Alabama experiencing?
Cold weather
stormy weather