ch 20/21 vocab review

Front

A large parcel of air with uniform temperature, pressure and humidity characteristics.

Back

air mass

Front

The long term or average weather of a region

Back

climate

Front

Factors that influence or control the weather of a region.

Back

climate controls

Front

A cold air mass that moves into warmer air

Back

cold front

Front

This is formed when a cold air mass catches up to and passes a warm air mass.

Back

occluded front

Front

A warm air mass that moves into colder air

Back

warm front

Front

Type of front formed when neither the cold air mass or the warm air is strong enough to displace the other (they are not moving)

Back

stationary front

Front

An interface between two different air masses

Back

front

Front

Scale used to measure the intensity of a tornado

Back

Enhanced Fujita Scale

Front

Scale used to measure the strength of a hurricane

Back

Saffir Simpson Scale