Meteorology Ch. 12 Earth Science

Current, short-term variations in the atmosphere are referred to as

What wind zone is located in D?

The change in wave frequency of energy as it moves toward or away from an observer is the

When an advancing warm air mass displaces a cold air mass & glides over top of it is called

Which involves comparing current weather patterns to patterns that took place in the past?

Maritime air masses originate over

What wind zone is located in B?

What front is being forecast for this state?

What tool measures wind speed?

What wind zone is located in C?

Two air masses w/ similar temps & pressures meet, & neither advances into other's territory

What does the sky look like at the location with this station model?

What is the barometric pressure in mb?

A warm air mass is squeezed upward between two cold air masses

What wind zone is located in A?

What tool measures temperature?

A cold, dense air mass displaces a warm air mass & forces the warm air to rise steeply

The Coriolis effect is due to the _______________ of the Earth.

_______________ forecasts are more reliable.

Low-pressure systems are usually associated with __________ weather.

A record of weather data for a particular site at a particular time is a(n)

A large parcel of air that takes on the characteristics of the area over which it forms is a(n)

What tool measures air pressure?

What tool measures relative humidity?

What is the term used to describe long-term variations in weather for a particular area?

What direction is the wind moving?

What tool measures temperature, pressure, & humidity of air in the upper atmosphere?