Earth Science 8 Chapter 20 Test Review

The Saffir-Simpson Scale rates hurricanes on a 5 category scale

A severe disturbance in the atmosphere

Representation of data from a weather station on a weather map

A rapidly rotation cyclonic windstorm forming over tropical or subtropical oceans

Line connecting points of equal temperatures

Boundary of two or more air masses

Type of storm

Calm center of a storm

Line connecting points of equal pressure

A rapidly rotation cyclonic windstorm forming a funnel

A huge body of air in the troposphere with similar temperature and humidity throughout

An electric discharge between clouds air between a cloud and the ground

Cyclonic storm with winds at least 63 kph

A rainstorm that brings lightning and heavy precipitation; most common