unit 3 weather

Air mass that forms off the southeast coast of U.S.

Line that connects points of equal temperature is a (n)?

when moisture condenses and falls to the ground as rain, snow, sleet or hail, we are experiencing______

Thick, puffy clouds are called?

When air holds all the water vapor it possibly can

Hurricanes from over

violent, whirling wind that moves in a narrow path over land

High pressure air usually means good weather because:

lightning results from

When water droplets form around dust particles and become heavy enough to fall out of clouds?

SCIENTIST that forecasts the weather

violent storms generally form along a(n)

A(n)________is a large body of air

Water can form on surfaces at night when the air is clear because:

Low, layered gray clouds that produce drizzle are what kind of clouds?

at higher temps, air can hold______water vapor as compared to air at lower temps

The interaction of air, water and ________results in weather:

Snow that melts in the air and then refreezes near the ground

The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms:

measure of the amount of water vapor that air is holding compared to the amount that it can hold at a specific temp

Tornadoes often form from a type of cumulonimbus cloud called?

High, white, feathery clouds usually associated with fair weather

Forms where cold and warm air masses meet

One place where_____form is along fronts

Highest clouds are known as?