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Wieseman'sMeteorolgy

Wieseman's Meteorology questions

QuestionAnswer
What type of air pressure must be present for thunderstorms & tornadoes to occur? low pressure
What is the temperature at which condensation will occur? (Hint: dew will form!) dew point
What kind of air mass carries warm and humid air? maritime tropical
What type of front can bring thunderstorms, followed by cooler, drier weather? cold front
What two factors determine a region's climate? temperature and precipitation
What type of air mass carries dry, warm air? continental tropical
What type of air mass would form above north central Canada? continental polar
What is a high-altitude, thin, wispy cloud made of ice crystals called? cirrus
What type of front forms when two air masses meet and neither has enough energy to move the other one? stationary front
Where are the fastest winds on Earth found? tornadoes
What type of stratus cloud forms close to Earth's surface? fog
What type of front has a few days of drizzly rain with clear, warmer weather following behind it? warm front
The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is called what? weather
What kind of clouds are layered and can cover large sections of the sky? stratus
What type of severe storm forms over tropical ocean waters and can have winds greater than 120 km/h? hurricane
Cold air has what kind of pressure and density? high
What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms and can "spawn" tornadoes? cumulonimbus
What is the potential risk of a stationary front stalling over an area? floods
The ____ of a hurricane is the low pressure, calm, no-wind center. eye
A hurricane will slowly "___" if it moves onto land or moves over cooler water. die
A tropical storm is classified as a hurricane once its winds reach _____ km/h. 120
The greater the temperature difference between two air masses, the more _______ the weather. severe
What causes thunder? lightning
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