100 likes | 267 Views
Chapter 5, Lesson 4 – Severe Weather. Next Slide. 1. What do you call a large region of air that has similar temperature and humidity ?. Answer?. An air mass. Next Slide. 2 . What is a cold front?. Answer?. The leading edge of a cold air mass. Next Slide.
E N D
Chapter 5, Lesson 4 – Severe Weather Next Slide
1. What do you call a large region of air that has similar temperature and humidity? Answer? An air mass Next Slide
2. What is a cold front? Answer? The leading edge of a cold air mass. Next Slide
3. What is a rainstorm that includes lightning and thunder called? Answer? A thunderstorm Next Slide
4. How does a hurricane form? Answer? Warm air rises over warm ocean water and becomes less dense. Surrounding air begins to spin in a counterclockwise direction. Next Slide
5. What does a change in atmospheric pressure usually indicate? Answer? A change of weather Next Slide
6. Name three examples of storms with a low pressure closure. Answer? Cyclones, hurricanes, and tornadoes Next Slide
7. What causes lightning? Answer? discharged electricity that is built up in a thunderhead cloud Next Slide
a. cold dry air is warmed b. warm dry air is cooled c. warm moist air is cooled 8. Which of the following best describes the conditions that cause storms and severe weather to occur? d. cold moist air is warmed Answer? Next Slide
The end YOUare responsible for your own learning; keep reviewing until you can answer and understandall questions. First Slide Press ‘Esc’ to end slide show.