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Fronts
Air masses
Weather vs. climate
Vocabulary
Changes in the atmosphere
100
True or false: When a warm front occurs, we see an immediate and drastic rise in temperature.
False: A general warming pattern may occur.
100
In terms of air masses, what does cT stand for?
Continental tropical.
100
Weather vs. climate: I need to wear a sweater and long pants today.
Weather.
100
Define "meteorologist"
meteorologist- a scientist who studies weather.
100
What is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere?
Nitrogen
200
Draw/describe the weather map symbol that means "warm front."
A red line with triangles.
200
Where do air masses gain their properties from?
The land or sea below, as well as their distance from the equator.
200
Weather vs. Climate: I need a warm jacket for the winter.
Climate
200
Define "front"
Front- the boundary between two air masses.
200
Heating a substance _______________ molecular motion.
increases
300
Draw/describe the weather map symbol that means "cold front."
A blue line with half circles.
300
Where could a maritime tropical air mass form?
Ms. Philbin's answer.
300
Weather vs. Climate: The night time low is expected to be 10 degrees Celsius.
Weather
300
Define "atmosphere."
Atmosphere- the layer of gases that surround Earth.
300
Cooling a substance _____________ molecular motion.
Decreases
400
Describe how a front gets its name.
A front takes the name of the air mass that overtakes the other air mass.
400
Where could a continental polar air mass form?
Ms. Philbin's answer
400
Weather vs. climate: There is a hurricane affecting the Gulf Coast of Florida right now.
Weather.
400
Define "weather."
Weather- the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
400
As molecular motion increases, the space between molecules _____________.
Increases
500
Which type of front causes a more rapid change in weather? WHY?
Cold front
500
Air masses move from ____________ pressure areas to __________ pressure areas.
Air masses move from high pressure areas to low pressure areas.
500
Weather or climate? The heavy fog predicted for the month of October will make driving difficult.
Climate
500
Define "climate."
Climate- the weather patterns/trends experienced in an area over a long period of time.
500
As molecular motion decreases, the space between molecules _____________.
Decreases.