• Long-term average weather patterns in a larger regional area, affected by Latitude

• Altitude

• distance from large bodies of water

• ocean currents

• prevailing winds

• mountain ranges

• seasonal winds

• is

Short period of time

Certain place

specific time are used to describe

long term 

Regional area

based largely on geographical situations such as proximity to large bodies of water, latitude, and altitude are used to describe

temperature, humidity, percipitation, wind speed, pressure, and dew point are used to describe variables of

1. air movement from high to low pressure and uneven heating of Earth's surface are two factors of what

caused by uneven heating of the Earth - cause air masses to move is a

air that flows over a smaller area of the Earth due to differences in air pressure is a

steady winds that flow from east to west are

trade winds are a

primary wind belt in the U.S.A. causing air masses to move west to east are

prevailing westerlies are a

cold winds that blow from east to the west near the North Pole and the South Pole are

polar easterlies are a

Polar - moving cold air from poles to the tropics 

Tropical - warm air from the tropics to the poles are

jet streams are a

little movement at the equator are

doldrums are a

Occurs during nighttime 

wind blows from land to sea 

Land cools down more quickly at night - high pressure

Warmer Air over water becomes area of low pressure are

Occurs during day time

wind blows from sea to land

Land warms up quick during day - low pressure

Cooler Air over water is high pressure are

land breezes are

sea breezes are a

Natural process that heats the Earth’s atmosphere

Sunlight (IR) passes through but cannot escape is the definition of

A cold air mass runs into a warm air mass. The type of weather it has is heavy rain and severe weather/thunderstorms

A fast-moving warm air mass overtakes a slower-moving cold air mass.  The rype of weather it has is Gentle rain for long periods of time.

A warm air mass runs into a cold air mass but neither one can move the other. The weather it has is Clear skies to partly cloudy skies with occasional light rain

A warm air mass is caught between two cold fronts. The weather it has is a Mix of rain showers and thunderstorms

Warm and cold ocean currents will affect the temperature of the air masses directly above them in the atmosphere is a relationship between

Amount of water vapor in the air is

Take shelter inside. "When thunder roars, head indoors." If outdoors, keep away from trees, poles, and high places are precations to take for a

Go to a safe area and stay away from windows and doors in a house. Preferably seek shelter in a basement, or center of a house/building are precations to take for a

Stay inside and have water and food ready in case the power goes out are precations to take for a

Stay on high grounds. Have water and food on hand or be ready to evacuate are precations to take for a

Model of which storm on a radar

model of which stormon a radar

model of which storm on a radar

model of which storm on a radar

The process that occurs when water—in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail—is released from the clouds and falls to the ground due to the force of gravity.

Rain, snow, sleet, hail are examples of

The process that occurs when water vapor (a gas) cools and changes back into liquid droplets. 

Water droplets forming when breathing on a cold window pane or mirror

Water droplets forming on the outside of a cold cup on a warm day are examples of

The process that occurs when plant leaves release water vapor (a gas) into the air. 

The process that occurs when the surface of liquid water heats and changes into water vapor (a gas). 

The steam coming off of a boiling water in a pot are examples ao f

Costs money, creates pollution, and limited supply are