weather unit 2 Flashcards
1
Q
wind
A
movement of air atoms from high pressure to low pressure
2
Q
air mass
A
huge body of air with similarities in temperature and humidity
3
Q
front
A
boundary lines between two different air masses
4
Q
condensation
A
the part of the water cycle when water vapor atoms in the air become liquid
5
Q
humdity
A
the amount of water vapor in the air
6
Q
whats is the difference between warm and cold density?
A
warm is less dense; cold is more dense
7
Q
warm front
A
light rain; warm temps
8
Q
cold front
A
heavy rain; cold temps
9
Q
stationary front
A
medium rain; medium temps
10
Q
what is the difference between high and low pressure?
A
high pressure is when cool, dry air sinks in the atmosphere; low press is when warm, wet air rises in the atmosphere
