Transcript Jeopardy - Newton.k12.ma.us

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Air
Masses/Fronts
Storms
Predicting
Climate
Weather
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Temperature/Humidity
What two characteristics do scientists use to classify
air masses?
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Cumulonimbus/warm air rises rapidly
Thunderstorms form in
what type of clouds? What
atmospheric conditions are
needed for this storm to form?
1,2
meteorologist
A scientist who studies
the weather is a..
1,3
0 and 32
At what temperature would
precipitation change from rain
to snow?
1,4
Maritime Polar/Cool and humid
What type of air mass would
form over the North Atlantic
Ocean?
What would its temp.
and humidity be like?
2,1
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas
Name 3 states that are part of
Tornado Alley
2,2
Temp, clouds, storms, barometric pressure
Name 4 types of information
that weather satellites collect?
2,3
Precipitation and temperature, nearness to large body of
water, ocean currents
What are the 2 main factors
that influence climate?
Name two factors that
affect Boston
2,4
Westerlies /Jet Stream
Name two winds that move
air masses in the United States
3,1
Barometer/Psychrometer, anamometer
What instrument is used to
measure air pressure?
RH%?
wind speed?
3,2
Balloons, satellites, computers, weather station models
Name 3 technological tools used
in gathering weather data and
improving accuracy of weather
forecasts.
3,3
Dry or desert
Name climate region
that is most likely
in an area located in the
interior of a large continent,
on the eastside of a major
mountain range, with prevailing
blowing from west to east
3,4
Direction of their winds/ wet, cloudy
A major difference between
cyclones and anticyclones is..
What type of weather is a
cyclone generally associated
with?
4,1
X-CP/Y MT
Use the standard two-letter
air mass symbols to identify air
masses X and Y.
Name one safety precaution that
should be taken to avoid possible
injury from this tornado?
4,2
Equal pressure, mb or inches of mercury/ barometer
What is an isobar? Name one
unit used to measure air
pressure and the instument
that does it
4,3
Greenland, Antartica
Name a place in the polar
region that has a ice cap.
4,4
Cold/Warm/StationaryOccluded..stationary
Name the four types of fronts
What type of front(s) would be
responsible for several days
of rain and clouds?
5,1
Wind
What is one of the most deadly
parts of a hurricane, tornado,
and snow storm?
5,2
Daytime land heat up faster than ocean, cool air above
ocean replaces the air rising of land
Why do sea breezes occur
in Boston?
Explain when and why
5,3
Unequal heating of land and water. Why are they
needed in Thailand and/or India?
What causes the monsoons
to form?
5,4