Weather systems

Front

What are low-pressure systems typically associated with?

Back

Clouds and precipitation that minimize temperature changes.

Front

What is the opposite of a cyclone?

Back

Anticyclone.

Front

During a land breeze, what causes the air to rise?

Back

The warm land surface.

Front

What type of precipitation is likely to occur at the surface where the cold front is present?

Back

Rain.

Front

What do high-pressure systems normally associate with?

Back

Dry weather and mostly clear and sunny skies.

Front

Define a cyclone.

Back

A large scale air mass that rotates around a center of low atmospheric pressure.

Front

What is an anticyclone?

Back

A weather system characterized by high atmospheric pressure, leading to clear skies and calm weather.

Front

Explain the term 'land breeze'.

Back

A land breeze is a local wind that blows from land to sea, typically occurring at night when the land cools faster than the sea.

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass, where the cold air pushes the warm air upward.

Front

What weather conditions are associated with a warm front?

Back

Gradual temperature increases, clouds, and precipitation, often leading to extended periods of rain.