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Weather #3

Precip, air masses, fronts, and storms

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List the 4 main types of precipitation. rain, snow, sleet, hail
Which type of precipitation is a liquid. rain
Which type of precipitation happens in Atlanta in the summer months? rain and hail
Which type of precipitation happens in Atlanta in the winter months? rain, snow, sleet
Which type of precipitation happens in strong thunderstorms (has layers)? hail
Which type of air mass is dry? continental
Which type of air mass is moist/wet? maritime
Which type of air mass is cold? polar
Which type of air mass is hot/warm? tropical
Which type of air mass affects Georgia in the summer months (hint: comes from the Gulf of Mexico)? maritime tropical
Which type of air mass has the symbol cT? continental tropical (dry and warm)
A _____________ (2 words) air mass forms in central Canada. continental polar
List the 4 types of fronts. cold, warm, stationary, occluded
Which type of front has the symbol of blue triangles? cold front
Which type of front has the symbol of red half circles? warm front
After a ___________ front passes, it gets colder. cold
Which type of front often times has showers and thunderstorms? cold front
All cyclones (storms) are _______ pressure (high or low)? low (spin counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere)
A ______________ is a storm that forms over tropical oceans. hurricane
Where do most tornadoes form? (hint: called "tornado alley") central U.S. (Kansas, Oklahoma, northern Texas)
If there was a tornado WARNING, where would you go? 1. at school...under the desk or into the hallway 2. at home...basement or a lower room/closet without windows
Which storm has a "storm surge?" hurricane
What kills/injures most people in a tornado? flying debris
What makes a thunderstorm "severe?" large hail or a tornado
Created by: mcmullan
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