Weather & Extreme Weather

A meteorologist uses ____ to measure atmospheric pressure

Two air masses colliding can create a funnel of fast spinning air which can eventually develop

True or false: Tornadoes are common in hurricanes.

In which layer of the atmosphere do most clouds form?

The storm develops a _____ surrounded by ______

How do thunderstorms form?

Clouds form when warm, moist air cools and some of the water vapor in the air condenses

Hurricanes form when

Soil is eroded near the bank of a river after a heavy rainfall

When warm & moist air and cold & dry air mix, the ____ is forced upward into the atmosphere

Thunder is caused by lightning

Thunderstorms can also produce

Plant growth suffers due to low amounts of moisture in the soil

Tornadoes form when

Hurricanes form

The letter "H" on a weather map means

I am excited to start my new project for Extreme Weather

When weather patterns produce too much precipitation, it can___ or with too little it can__

A large area of southern Florida receives high winds and a storm surge

Weather forecasters use ____ to forecast the weather

A wind storm is an example of what physical process?

True or false: Tornadoes can be associated with thunderstorms.

Hurricanes begin as

The sound of thunder is caused by

True or false: tornadoes can have wind speeds over 150 miles per hour.

Thunderstorms cause

What is the study of the atmosphere and weather called?

At the center of a cyclone, air pressure is

During certain times of the year, warm and moist air masses can meet cold and dry air masses.

What kind of map would a meteorologist study?

Isobars are lines on a weather map that connect points of equal ____

During thunderstorms, winds blow ice particles around inside the clouds, which cause

Warm air (water) is ____ cold air (water)

True or false: warm air rises and cold air sinks

What are some types of extreme weather?