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WEATHER 4.4 WDES
this form of energy from the sun impacts air movement and weather conditions | thermal energy |
Models constructed based on patterns in atmospheric conditions are used to_______ weather | predict |
flooding, drought, & destruction of habitats can affect | ecosystems |
too little rainfall | drought |
too much rainfall | flooding |
an areas average weather over at least the last 30 years | climate |
the amount of heat in the air | temperature |
how much or how little the air is pressing down on the land | atmospheric pressure |
velocity of the wind | wind speed |
snow, sleet, rain, hail | precipitation |
how much moisture is in the air | humidity |
one who studies the weather | meteorologist |
average temperature, humidity, wind, and amount of precipitation | climate |
when meteorologists make a weather prediction, it is called a | forecast |
fluffy and white with flat bottoms | cumulus |
thunderstorm clouds | cumulonimbus |
smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky (and block out direct sunlight) | stratus clouds |
high, thin, and feathery clouds | cirrus |
Low pressure air masses are associated with | stormy weather / strong winds |
cumulus clouds indicate | fair weather |
_______ is the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere in an area | weather |
light rain and drizzle | stratus clouds |
liquid water falling from the sky | rain |
frozen water falling from the sky | snow |
_______ clouds often indicate that rain or snow will fall within several hours | cirrus |
water vapor in the sky | fog |
High pressure air masses are associated with | clear skies / light winds |
_________ is the day-to-day conditions, __________ is the average over 30+ years | weather / climate |
Warm, humid conditions are very favorable for **** development. A typical **** produces a brief period of heavy rain and lasts anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. | thunderstorms |
Lightning always precedes | thunder |
occur over warm, tropical water and have winds equal to or greater than 74 miles per hour | hurricanes |
most form from thunderstorms as the wind changes direction and the air begins to rotate. | tornadoes |