Study Guide for Weather Lesson 5 quiz

The definition of sleet

A mixture of snow and rain.

The definition of air mass is?

A section of air that has similar values for their weather conditions (Ex. temperature, density, pressure, etc.)

Choose one of the words in caps to complete the sentence. The edge of a high pressure air mass forms a COLD, WARM, OCCLUDED OR STATIONARY front as it pushes into a low pressure air mass.

COLD H pressure to L pressure = cold front

True or false? The center of a low pressure air mass would be associated with severe weather?

FALSE The center of a low pressure air mass is associated wtih CLOUDY & WET weather.

True or False isobars connect areas of different air pressures?

False Isobars connect the areas of the SAME air pressure.

The definition of rain.

Precipitation that falls in the form of liquid water.

The definition of freezing rain.

Precipitation that falls in the form of liquid water. It freezes instantly when it lands on surfaces that are freezing (less than 0oC or 32oF).

The definition of hail.

Precipitation that falls in the form of solid water. It forms in clouds due to the deposition of water vapor. Forms the same way as snow. More times it tumbles up & down the bigger the hail is.

The definition of snow

Precipitation that falls in the form of solid water. It forms in clouds due to deposition of water vapor.

Choose one of the words in capital letters to complete the sentence. Weather RADAR, SATELLITES, MAPS, REPORTS, act like a bat's echo locations system

RADAR

Choose one of the words in capital letters to complete the sentence. Weather RADAR, SATELLITES, MAPS, REPORTS, emit and collect radio waves in order to form images of weather.

RADAR

Choose one of the words in capital letters to complete the sentence. Weather RADAR, SATELLITES, MAPS, REPORTS, collect visible light and infrared light in order to form weather images.

SATELLITES

True or False? Weather satellites act like our eyes?

True

True or false a boundary between large air masses (area of air with the same properties) is a front.

True

True or false? The center of a high pressure air mass would be associated with clear and dry weather?

True

Choose one of the words in caps to complete the sentence. The edge of a low pressure air mass forms a COLD, WARM, OCCLUDED OR STATIONARY front as it pushes into a high pressure air mass.

WARM L pressure to H pressure = warm front