Chapter 20 Flashcard

Front

Air moves from ____ pressure areas to ___ pressure areas.

Back

High, Low

Front

What fuels middle-latitude cyclones?

Back

Energy from air high up in the atmosphere.

Front

What is the minimum sustained wind speed for a hurricane?

Back

119 km per hour.

Front

What forms at the boundary between two different air masses?

Back

A front.

Front

What is a hurricane?

Back

A tropical cyclone.

Front

What is the role of high-pressure areas in weather systems?

Back

High-pressure areas are associated with clear skies and calm weather.

Front

What type of air mass is typically associated with hurricanes?

Back

Tropical air masses.

Front

What is the difference between a tropical cyclone and a middle-latitude cyclone?

Back

Tropical cyclones form over warm ocean waters and are fueled by heat, while middle-latitude cyclones form over land or cooler waters and are fueled by temperature differences.

Front

What is a front in meteorology?

Back

A front is a boundary between two different air masses.

Front

What are the characteristics of a warm front?

Back

Warm fronts are characterized by gradual temperature increases and often lead to prolonged precipitation.