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

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What is a common feature of thunderstorms?

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They involve lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and sometimes hail.

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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 best describes 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 can the interaction between air masses lead to severe weather?

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The collision of air masses can lead to instability, due to differences in air temperature, and this leads to severe weather.

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How do meteorologists use weather station models?

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By using them to gather data on temperature, pressure, and wind speed.

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and thunder, often accompanied by heavy rain and sometimes hail.

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What conditions are necessary for a hurricane to form?

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Warm ocean waters, moist air, and low wind shear.

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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 most intense winds and rain occur.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass, often leading to thunderstorms.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass is replacing a cold air mass, typically bringing light rain and warmer temperatures.