Weather Flashcards
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)
