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- 3. this state of matter is the one with the highest energy
- 6. used to measure relative humidity- a sling _____
- 11. air masses are described by their ___ and ___ content
- 14. an air mass coming from the equator off of the south American continent would be called this
- 16. when sparks form releasing light, heat and sound in the atmosphere during a thunderstorm
- 19. precipitation that falls as snow, melts and then refreezes into an ice pellets
- 21. clouds on the ground
- 22. the sound of the explosion during a lightning strike is called this
- 24. leaving an area because nad weather is on the way is called ___
- 26. temperature at which watervapor condenses
- 29. sent into the atmosphere to measure temperature, wind speed/direction and humidity
- 32. this radar instrument can show precipitation movement and winds
- 33. overflow of water due to a lot of rainfall and quickly
- 36. violent winter storm with lots of snow and winds
- 38. when a cold air mass and warm air mass meet and neither has the energy to move the other
- 39. when snow falls, the equivalent amount of rain is ___ times the amount of snow
- 41. disturbances in the atmosphere
- 42. matter change directly from a solid to a gas
- 43. thunderstorms form from this type of cloud
- 44. this suffix is used to show that a cloud is a rainy one
- 46. pellet of ice larger than 5mm
- 47. rain less than 0.5mm
- 48. liquid rain that falls then freezes when it contacts something cold on land
- 50. the percentage of water vapor in the air compared to what it can hold at that temperature
- 51. intense tropical storm with winds over 74mph
- 54. swirling wind with a high pressure are, brings in drier good weather
- 55. scientists that study weather
- 56. clouds form when water vapor ______ to form liquid water or solid ice crystals
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- 1. standalone instrument that can measure temperature, humidity, pressure, etc
- 2. these take images of Earth in space to help meteorologists
- 4. long period of time with little rain
- 5. when a cold air mass comes in and moves a warm air mass up and out
- 7. storm that arises quickly with little to no warning- funnel shaped clouds and swirling fast winds
- 8. 2 things are required to make clouds- cold air and the presence of ___ in the air
- 9. an air mass that forms over land is called this
- 10. clouds that resemble cotton balls
- 12. used to measure the amount of rainfall
- 13. an air mass that forms over water is called this
- 15. swirling center of low air pressure that causes clouds wind and rain (Australia areas)
- 17. lines on a map showing areas of similar air pressure
- 18. any form of water that falls from the sky
- 20. you can add this form of energy to a solid or liquid to convert its state of matter to a gas
- 23. water moves through the atmosphere and back to the ground in a never-ending ___ ___
- 25. at a cold front, cold air meets warm air and goes ___ it because it is heavier
- 27. when a warm air mass moves in slowly pushing the colder air in front of it away
- 28. polar air masses bring ___ air
- 30. a boundary where 2 air masses meet is called this
- 31. a cold air mass coming in from the Pacific ocean would be called this type of air mass
- 34. lines on a map connecting areas of similar temperatures
- 35. continental air masses bring ___ air
- 37. matter change directly from a gas to a solid
- 38. when water vapor converts directly to an ice crystal it is called this
- 40. when a warm air mass is trapped between 2 cold air masses it is called this
- 45. wispy feather like clouds at very high altitudes
- 49. this prefix means mid-level clouds
- 52. parcel of air with the same temperature, pressure, and humidity
- 53. clouds that cover the sky like a blanket