Severe Weather and Station Models (1/6-1/10)

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity. The characteristics of the air are based on where it forms.

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How does a cold front lead to thunderstorms?

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Cold fronts push warm air upward, leading to condensation and storm formation.

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What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?

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A watch means conditions are favorable; a warning means a tornado has been spotted.

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What is a characteristic of a hurricane?

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It forms over warm ocean waters and has a well-defined eye.

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What does a weather station model indicate when it shows very cloudy, very windy, and warm conditions?

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It indicates that the weather is very cloudy, very windy, and warm.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, often leading to storms.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass, usually bringing gentle rain.

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What is a severe thunderstorm?

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A thunderstorm that produces strong winds, hail, or tornadoes.

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What is the eye of a hurricane?

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The calm center of a hurricane, surrounded by the eyewall where the strongest winds occur.

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What is a blizzard?

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A severe snowstorm with strong sustained winds of 35 mph or more and low visibility.