Weather Choice Baord

5. a pair of air masses, either of which is strong enough to replace the other
9. finds the location, movement, and amount of precipitation in a weather system
11. the sequence in which water flows from vapor, precipitation, then back into the atmosphere
14. a tool that orbits earth and collects pictures to analyze weather patterns and data
15. two fronts that form when a cold front catches up and overtakes a warm front
17. situated on or toward the side sheltered from the wind (down wind)
18. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
19. whirling mass of warm, moist air that brings stormy weather

1. An instrument that measures and indicates temperature
2. warm air that rises over and replaces a mass of cold air. brings rain/light snow followed by warmer weather
3. toward the wind or on the side facing the wind
4. region where the atmospheric pressure at the surface is greater than surrounding areas
6. the most powerful storm on earth
7. a small spinning column of air that has high wind speeds and touches the ground
8. an instrument used to measure the amount of water vapor, humidity, in the air
10. an instrument used to measure wind speed
12. large body of air where temperature and moisture content are consistent throughout
13. displays various meteorological features of a location at a point in time
16. when a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass (temperature drops)