Clouds
What type of cloud is thin, wispy, and found high in the sky?
Cirrus
What is an air mass?
A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity
What symbol represents a cold front on a weather map?
Blue line with triangles
What is the difference between a watch and a warning?
Watch = possible; Warning = happening
What is the main source of energy that drives Earth’s weather?
The Sun
Which cloud type looks like fluffy cotton balls?
Cumulus
What does “cP” stand for in air masses?
Continental Polar
Which front moves the fastest?
Cold front
Where do hurricanes form?
Over warm ocean water
What is the boundary between two different air masses called?
A front
Which cloud forms flat gray layers that may bring drizzle?
Stratus
Which air mass originates over warm oceans?
Maritime Tropical
What kind of weather does a stationary front bring?
Long periods of rain or clouds
What’s the center of a hurricane called?
What type of weather do low-pressure systems usually bring?
Cloudy skies and precipitation
What clouds are tall and produce thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
This type of air mass forms over cold ocean waters and brings cool, moist, and cloudy weather
mP
What happens when a cold front overtakes a warm front?
Occluded front forms
What scale measures tornado strength?
Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale
What happens to warm air as it rises in the atmosphere?
It expands and cools, forming clouds and possibly precipitation
What cloud type usually indicates fair weather and stability?
Cumulus
What happens when cold, dry air meets warm, moist air?
Storms or precipitation forms
Which type of front brings thunderstorms?
Cold front
What scale measures hurricanes?
Saffir-Simpson Scale
What symbol represents high pressure?
Blue “H” on a map