Science test
hurricane
intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/hr. formed over warm ocean water as a low-pressure area
When joining places on a map that have the same air pressure
isobars
Low pressure system
large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center and higher pressure outside the system; brings clouds and brecibitation
Scientist who study weather
meteorologist
The climate on the lean-ward side of the mountain differs from the windward because of
precipitation
What tool do meteorologists use to follow storms?
radar
Climates classified by?
temperature and precipitation
The greenhouse gas effect
the process through which heat is trapped near Earth's surface by substances known as 'greenhouse gases
funnel shape cloud to touch earth's surface
tornado
storm
violent disturbance in the atmosphere
blizzard
violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds and blowing snow
Hurricanes form over what type of water
warm ocean water
Major wind belts over the United States, Pushed from where?
west to east
stationary front
when a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and neither have enough force to move the other
the average yearly conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area.
Climate
Continental Polar Air masses
Cold, dry air effecting the Northern United States in winter
lines joining places on a map that have the same air pressure
Isobars
When joining two places on a map that have the tame temperature
Isotherms
cold front
Rapidly moving cold air that forces warm air up
Warm air mass meets cold air mass and neither have the force to move each other out
Stationary Front
Seasons are caused by what?
The tilt of the Earth's axis
How does increased carbon dioxide cause global warming
Traps heat in the atmosphere
occluded front
When a warm air mass is caught between two cooler airmass
Cumulonimbus
clouds that form storms
occur in inland areas and are often characterized by cold winters and warm or hot summers, What type of climate
continental
Pollar
covered with ice and snow and always at or below freezing, has short, cool summers followed by bitterly cold winters. Ex. tundra and icecaps
Regions that receive less than 25 centimeters of rain annually are called
deserts
Precipitation
Any form of water that falls from clouds
Precipitation
Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.
Know how to interpret Diagrams
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Front
A boundary between two air masses
