The Weather

a severe storm that develops over tropical oceans with winds that spiral toward the center is

a destructive, rotating column of air that has very high wind speeds and may appear as a funnel

Weather map symbols H and L indicate

What do meteorologists use to help them make forecasts with data input into a computer?

A front that is a cold air mass overtaking a warm air mass-and that lifts it off the ground is

Which of the following attributes is NOT shown by a station model

Which of the following conditions is issued when severe weather has been spotted in an area

Which types of weather have meteorologists tried to control with freezing nuclei?

A large body of air throughout which temperature and moisture content are similar is a(n)

What type of path does a tornado take if it touches down?

A system that uses reflected radio waves to determine the velocity and location of objects is

As lower layers of air are warmed,

What do scientists use to convey information on a weather map?

An instrument package carried high into the atmosphere by a balloon to measure temp etc. is a

What does radar use to determine the velocity and location of objects?

Lines that connect points of equal temperature on a weather map are called

Which of the following is NOT a type of air mass?

an air mass responsible for cold dry air

an instrument that measures the speed of the wind

a usually brief, heavy storm that consists of rain, strong winds, lightning, and thunder

An air mass originating in the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean that brings warm, moist air is called

Marine weather conditions can be monitored by

A pattern of meteorological symbols that represent the weather at an observing station is a

A hurricane begins when warm, moist air rises rapidly, moisture condenses, releasing energy as