A large body of air that has similiar temperature, humidity and air pressure

A warm, humid air mass that forms over oceans near the tropics. Brings hot humid weather in the summer and heavy rain and snow in the winter.

A cool, humid air mass that forms over icy cold North Pacific and North Atlantic oceans

Hot, dry air masses

Cool, dry air masses that form over central and northern Canada and Alaska. Can bring storms in the summer.

The area where two air masses meet

Occurs when a dense cold air mass slides under warm, lighter air, which pushes the warm air upward. Causes severe weather and then clear skies and cool temperatures

Fast warm air masses collides with a slow cold air mass, moving overtop of the cold. Brings clouds, storms, and rain

Cold and warm air masses that meet but don't move each other, causing a standoff. Can bring many days of clouds and precipitation

When a warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses. This causes the cool air masses to mix and bring cooler ground temperatures as well as clouds, rain or snow.

Low pressure area, rotates counterclockwise

High pressure area, rotates clockwise

Measured using the Saffir Simpson Scale

This is the cause for thunder

This is the season most associated with Hail

Rain that freezes on the surface when it makes contact

Which of the following is least associated with Thundertorms?

Rain Sleet Snow Hail

When plant leaves evaporate water into the atmosphere

Clouds are formed during which step of the water cycle?

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