Ch 5 Less 4 Vocabulary

Question 1

Front

Answer 1

The place where two air masses meet. A change in weather usually occurs when a front passes over an area

Question 2

Thunderstorm

Answer 2

A rainstorm that includes thunder and lightning

Question 3

Tornado

Answer 3

A rotating funnel shaped cloud with extremely high winds.

Question 4

Low pressure closure

Answer 4

An area of low pressure surrounded by an area of high pressure.

Question 5

Hurricane

Answer 5

A very large swirling storm with very low pressure at its center and wind speeds higher than 73 milers per hour.

Question 6

Storm surge

Answer 6

A bulge of water created by an area of very low pressure in the ocean.

Question 7

Cyclone

Answer 7

A storm with a low pressure closure and a circular pattern of winds.

Question 8

Monsoon

Answer 8

A seasonal wind usually associated with heavy rains.

Question 9

Air mass

Answer 9

A large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity. Air masses can be cold dry warm or moist