Earth Science ch 19-20 review

Tornadoes in Tornado Alley often form within strong, rotating cloud systems called ___________.

The scientific study of the atmosphere is called __________.

Sea breezes are caused by

Which type of front involves two air masses where an existing air mass rises to make way for the incoming air mass?

Which of the following can affect the path of a hurricane?

when an air mass moves across a body of water, gaining moisture and dropping it as snow.

A station model can be created from weather buoy data.

a large body of air that has fairly uniform conditions

Which type of cloud never produces rain?

Which of the energy sources below harnesses energy from the atmosphere?

measures in millimeters of water

On still days the Great Plains of the United States forms summer storms by __________.

Hurricanes can form over land.

If the dew point high in the troposphere is –3.0 °C, then pollen grains and dust particles there will act as ________.

The rain shadow effect is caused by __________.

a powerful, rotating storm that is likely to spawn a tornado

Dew forms when warm air cools below the freezing point.

If your town is in the path of a strong hurricane, the worst thing you could do would be

In a hurricane, the winds are strongest

Nimbus clouds often bring rain.

The paths that winds follow between cyclones and anticyclones are due to all the following except ___________.

measures in knots

The higher the temperature of the air, the more moisture it can hold.

Running or driving away from a nearby tornado is the best tactic to avoid injury.

A mountain breeze is an example of a __________.

measures in degrees

a line of violent thunderstorms along a cold front

occur(s) when a warmer air mass is replacing a colder air mass

measures in percentages

Air masses of differing temperatures and humidities often mix.

Where does freezing rain actually freeze?

A rain shadow lies on the opposite side of a mountain range from an approaching air mass.

What prefix is used when naming mid-altitude cloud types?

What part of a station model indicates wind direction?

Most interactions among air masses cause precipitation.

Wind blows from areas of __________ to areas of __________.

What happens when two air masses meet?

measures in compass degrees

Where do air masses gain their temperature and humidity properties?

The weather stays virtually the same for an entire week What kind of front probably exists between the nearby air masses

measures in lb/in2, Pa, and other units

Which of the following factors make(s) a tornado so destructive?

Which of the following statements about a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere is true?

cloud-to-ground or cloud-to-cloud electrical discharge

Frost forms by the process of __________.

the boundary between any two distinct air masses

What kind of instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

Which of the following statements about the five qualities of weather is true?

Which kind of weather forecast would be the most accurate?

Absolute humidity is measured in units of __________ per cubic meter.