Weather Fronts Airmasses and Station models

Front

What are the winds that blow west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in the northern hemisphere?

Back

Prevailing Westerlies

Front

What are lines drawn on a weather map connecting equal pressure called?

Back

Isobars

Front

Which weather station model has the highest barometric pressure?

Back

Model 1

Front

What is the present weather indicated by the station model if it shows a thunderstorm?

Back

Thunderstorm

Front

What kind of pressure system results in clear skies and no wind?

Back

High-pressure system

Front

What are the winds called that blow from east to west in the tropics?

Back

Trade Winds

Front

What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

Back

Weather Front

Front

What type of front is associated with thunderstorms and heavy rain?

Back

Cold Front

Front

What is the term for the amount of moisture in the air?

Back

Humidity

Front

What type of weather is typically associated with a warm front?

Back

Gradual warming and light rain