Quiz 18 Study Guide Flashcards
Thunderstorms usually move from ___________ to _________ because of the jet stream.
west to east
____________________ forecasts are usually more accurate.
Short-range
When a cyclone first forms, meteorologists call it a tropical _____________________.
disturbance
A tornado _____________ means a tornado has been spotted.
warning
A cyclone rotates around a _____________________ area.
low-pressure
A hurricane gets its energy from a _________ ocean.
warm
The sound caused by lightening is called _____________.
thunder
a thick, dark storm cloud
thunderhead
boundary between two different air masses
front
rise of ocean water surrounding a hurricane
storm surge
seasonal wind that brings heavy rain
monsoon
cyclone that develops over hot land
tornado
large body of air having the same temperature and humidity
air mass
severe snowstorm
blizzard
most severe type of tropical cyclone
hurricane
