Large area of air that has the same temperature and humidity
What is air mass
100
How many fronts do we have and name them
What is 3; cold, warm, and stationary
100
The weather of a place over a long period of time
What is climate
100
Another name for a hurricane
What is typhoon/cyclone
200
Spinning cloud with a funnel shape
What is tornado
200
Where two air masses meet
What is front
200
A cold front is represented by what on a weather map
What is blue triangles
200
Can be the most violent of storms
What is tornado
200
Another name for a tornado
What is twister
300
Large, powerful storm that occurs over large bodies of water
What is hurricane
300
Warm fronts often produce
What is light rain/snow
300
A warm front is represented by what on a weather map
What is red half circles (mounds)
300
Rainy weather may persist for several days
What is stationary front
300
Scientist who study weather
What is meteorologist
400
Thunderstorms are most common during which month
What is summer
400
Cold fronts often produce
What is violent weather/thunderstorms/heavy rain or snow
400
Characteristics of low pressure
What is clouds, rain, and wind; part of a warm air mass
400
Caused by carbon dioxide and gases in the atmosphere trapping solar energy near Earth's surface
What is greenhouse effect
400
The conditions of the outside atmosphere
What is weather
500
Largest storms on Earth
What are hurricanes
500
Where do air masses form
What is over land or water
500
Characteristics of high pressure
What is dry, clear conditions; part of a cold air mass
500
About every three to seven years, ocean water along the coast of Peru becomes warmer than usual causing changes in air circulation and weather patterns