Vocabulary
What is "the shape of the land" called?
topography
Air mass that is made of cold, dry air
continental polar
What is the the "leading edge of an air mass" called?
front
Which do you notice first in the a thunderstorm?
- lightning
- thunder
lightning
What is "moisture in air" called?
humidity
Air mass that is made of warm, moist air
maritime tropical
Which front brings violent storms followed by cooler weather?
Symbol is a blue line with triangles on one side.
cold front
Which type of severe weather is characterized by a rotating storm that begins in the ocean with very low pressure in the center?
hurricane
What is "the general weather of an area over a long period of time" called?
climate
What is "a large body of air that has a certain temperature and amount of moisture" called?
air mass
Which front often brings many days of continuous precipitation?
Symbol is a line with triangles on one side and semi-circles on the other.
stationary front
What severe weather comes form thunderstorms?
- hurricane
- tornado
- tsunami
tornado
What is "the distance of a place above sea level" called?
elevation
Air mass that is made of warm, dry air
Which front's symbol is purple and is a line with both triangles and semi-circles on the same side?
occluded front
In which severe weather do solar flares exist?
space weather
What is "the conditions of the atmosphere at a particular time and place" called?
weather
Air mass made of cold, moist air
maritime polar
Which front should bring warmer, more humid weather?
warm front
Firestorms come from what?
wildfires