Unit 5 - Weather & Climate

Front

Heat transfers from an area of ____ temperature to an area of ___ temperature.

Back

higher, lower

Front

Where is warm water found because this is where the sun hits the Earth most directly?

Back

Equator

Front

Density can be described as:

Back

How tightly packed the matter of a substance is.

Front

What kind of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?

Back

Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.) and Severe weather.

Front

What is located at the leading edge of a cold air mass and brings heavy thunderstorms, rain, and hail?

Back

Cold Front

Front

What is the term for the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period?

Back

Climate

Front

What is the term for the day-to-day state of the atmosphere in a region?

Back

Weather

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

Back

Front

Front

What type of front occurs when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass and is forced to rise?

Back

Warm Front