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| large body of air that has properties similar to area over earth were it developed |
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| boundrary between 2 air massses of diff. density, moisture or temperature |
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| violently rotating column of air that toiuches the ground |
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| large, swirling, low pressure system that forms over Atl. Ocean |
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| winds are 56km/h temp is low, visibility less than 400m in falling or blowing snow, and must last for 3 hr. |
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| person who studies weather |
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| shows weather conditions at a certain place |
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| line that connects places of equal temperature |
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| line drawn to connect places of equal atmospheric pressure. |
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| flashes when current flows between regions of opposite electrical charge |
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| results from rapid heating of air around bolt of lightning |
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| occur in warm, moist air masses and aloing fronts. |
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| when cold air moves under warm air |
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| when warm air moves over cold air |
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| when cold and warm air don't advance |
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| T/F Lightning results from rapid heating of air around a bolt of thunder |
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| T/F Hurricanes form over the Pacific Ocean |
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| T/F Tornadoes come in contact with the ground |
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| T/F Atmospheric pressure varies over Earth's surfaces |
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| Symbol to represent a cold front |
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| Symbol to represent a warm front |
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| symbol to represent a occluded front |
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| involves 3 air masses, warm, cool, and cold. Cold moves toward cool with warm in the way |
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| shows highs, lows, fronts, temps, ect. |
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