Air Masses
Fronts
Predicting Weather
Weather Map Symbols
Mixed Bag
100
A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure throughout is called an _______.
air mass
100
The location where two air masses meet
Front
100
If a cold front is passing by an area what will happen to the temperature in the next few days?
colder temperatures, decrease
100
Half circles on a bar represent what?
a warm front
100
Tornadoes occur when a very cold, dry air mass meets a very warm, wet air mass. Which two air masses would most likely form a tornado when they meet?
cP and mT
200
Scientists describe/classify air masses based on what two characteristics?
Temperature and Humidity
200
Clouds are forming along a front because the rising air is...
what is expanding and cooling, causing condensation
200
What type of weather can you predict will happen if the location is experiencing a stationary front?
The weather will be rainy for the next few days.
200
Triangles on a bar represent what?
a cold front
200
This is the typical path that the low pressure system will move over the next few days.
What is north/ northeast
300
What is the name for an air mass that forms over the ocean?
Maritime
300
ALL fronts cause this
Precipitation
300
A scientist that studies changes in weather.
What is a meteorologist?
300
What do half circles and triangles on opposite sides of a bar represent?
a stationary front
300
This is the short-term, day-to-day state of the atmosphere at a specific location, including factors like temperature, humidity, and wind. On the other hand this, is the long-term average of weather patterns over many years, typically 30 years or more.
What is weather vs climate
400
Air masses that bring cool or cold air and form over land
Continental Polar
400
What type of front forms when two air masses meet and neither one can move?
Stationary fronts
400
Weather fronts on a map move how?
What is in the direction the shapes are pointing?
400
What do half circles and triangles on the same side of a bar represent?
an occluded front
400
Draw a line with the correct frontal symbols facing the correct way. Include compass directions on your drawing.
A cold front point SE
500
The area over which an air mass forms
What is a source region
500
The type of front that would bring fast moving heavy storms. Draw and label the cross section. Be sure to show direction of movement, where clouds would from and where precipitation occurs.
cold front
500
What upcoming weather will a meteorologist likely report if low pressure fronts are moving through your area?
rain or storms
500
A location is experiencing nice weather what symbols you expect to see on a weather map?
High pressure H, warm front, high temperatures
500
If Dewpoint and Air Temperature are the EXACT same number then this would be 100%
What is relative humidity