Climate
Weather
Air Masses
Fronts
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What is the long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region? 

Climate

100

Periods of below-average amounts of rain or snow lead to: 

Droughts

100

What are the two classifications for air masses? 

Continental and maritime

100

What is a boundary between two air masses called? 

A front

100

Cooler air has ______ humidity than warmer air. 

Less

200

This climate has hot summers, cool winters, and little precipitation. 

Dry
200
The atmospheric conditions of a certain place at a certain time is called: 

Weather

200

What are tropical air masses and where are they located? 

Warm and near the equator

200

What is it called when a cold air mass moves quickly toward warm air? 

Cold Front

200

What was referred to as a period of time when glaciers covered much of the earth? 

Ice Age

300

Climate depends on: 

Average temperature and precipitation

300

Weather is affected by: (Name 2)

Time of day, seasons, location, altitude.

300

What are polar air masses and where are they located? 

Cold and in colder regions 

300

What type of front occurs when warm air glides over colder, denser air? 

Warm Front

300

What is an area of low rainfall on the downwind slope of a mountain? 

Rain Shadow
400

What affects climate? Name two things.

Latitude, Altitude, Rain Shadow
400

What can be used to predict weather changes? 

Air pressure

400

What are arctic air masses and where do they form? 

Coldest- near the poles

400

Air moves outward from a _________ pressure system. 

High

400

The amount of water vapor in the air. 

Humidity 

500

How are climates classified? (There are 3)

Temperature, precipitation, vegetation. 

500

The force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below is called: 

Air Pressure

500

What type of air mass would have the greatest effect on weather in Canada? 

Continental Polar

500

This front often creates severe storms. 

Cold Front

500

Wind circulation patterns that change with the seasons are called: 

Monsoons