Weather Flashcards
(31 cards)
Describe a warm front
- temperture increases as front moves in
- tends to move slower
- brings clear skies
Describe a cold front
- when a cold front passes there’s a sudden drop in temperture, rain may increase mixing in with hail or sleet.
- connected to severe weather (thunderstorms)
Describe a stationary front
- occurs when an air mass stops moving
- brings winds and rain
Describe occuluded front
-cold front catches up to a warm front and overtakes it
Cool air mass- warm air mass moves in
Warm front
Warm air mass- cold air moves in
Cold front
Brings gental rains that may last for hours or days
Warm front
Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing thunder and flashing lightening.
Cold front
When the front passes, the temperture warms up and it becomes humid
Warm front
When the front passes, the weather turns cooler
Cold front
Tornadoes could occur
Cold front
Farmer brown prefers this type of front
Warm front
Usually happens and is over with quickly
Cold front
Exaplin the phrase it’s raining cats and dogs
- associated with cold front because od heavy rain and weather
What is air pressure
Force exerted on you by the weight of tiny particles of air (air molecules)
What type of weather is accioated with high pressure areas
- cooler temperatures
- clear skies
What type of weather associated with low pressure systems
- warmer weather
- storms and rains
- cloudy skies
If cold air sinks, due to its molecules being tightly packed and very dense, then what type of pressure is in that area
Hugh pressure
What is a high pressure area
- a high pressure area is a whirling mass of cool, dry air that generally brings fair weather and light winds
What is a low pressure area
A low pressure area is a whirling mass of warm, moist air that generally brings stormy weather with string winds
What breeze is during the day
Sea breeze
What breeze is during the night
Wind breeze
Spread out particles
Low pressure
Tight together particles
High pressure
