Unit 8 Part 1

Front

What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?

Back

Clear, sunny skies.

Front

What type of weather is associated with a low pressure system?

Back

Cloudy and rainy.

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

An occluded front occurs when two cold air masses meet and push the warm air in the middle upwards.

Front

What is transpiration in plants?

Back

Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor through their leaves.

Front

What type of front is moving through the NW part of the US if it is warm?

Back

Warm front.

Front

Define a high pressure system.

Back

A high pressure system is an area where the atmospheric pressure is higher than that of the surrounding areas, often leading to clear weather.

Front

Define a low pressure system.

Back

A low pressure system is an area where the atmospheric pressure is lower than that of the surrounding areas, often leading to cloudy and rainy weather.

Front

What happens during a cold front?

Back

A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, often leading to thunderstorms.

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A warm front occurs when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass, leading to gradual weather changes and often precipitation.

Front

What is the process of sublimation?

Back

Sublimation is the process where a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.