Describing Weather: 100 __________ describes the amount of water vapor in the air. Humidity
Describing Weather: 200 As you increase in altitude, what happens to the amount of air molecules in the air? They decrease
Describing Weather: 300 Name and describe the 3 main classifications of clouds Stratus- flat Cumulus- fluffy and perfect Cirrus- thin, wispy
Describing Weather: 400 Label each part of the water cycle: condensation evaporation precipitation
Air Masses: 100 Differentiate between a continental and a maritime air mass Continental air masses occur over land, maritime air masses occur over water
Air Masses: 200 What is a boundary between 2 air masses called? A front
Air Masses: 300 If an air mass originates from a part of the ocean on the equator it is a _________ _________ air mass. Maritime tropical
Air Masses: 400 When the boundaries between 2 air masses stall, and weather stays relatively the same for several days, what type of front is that? Stationary front
Severe Weather : 100 What type of severe storm is being shown? Hurricane
Severe Weather : 200 What number on the Fujita scale indicates the most damage done by a tornado? F5F5
Severe Weather : 300 What indicates that severe weather is occurring? Severe weather warning
Severe Weather : 400 What indicates that the conditions are right for severe weather, but it is not occurring yet. Severe weather watch
Random: 100 What is the most powerful severe storm? A hurricane!!!
Random: 200 What is the temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms? (like on grass in the mornings) Dew point
Random: 300 What is a scientist that studies the weather called? A meteorologist
Random: 400 What are lines that connect all places on a map where pressure has the same value? Isobars