WeatherTools prep.forquiz#2

Question 0

When isobars are close together, the wind is stronger

Answer 0

Isobars

Question 1

The lines on weather maps that show equal air pressure

Answer 1

Isobars

Question 2

When isobars form a closed loop, the center is called a pressure center

Answer 2

Isobars

Question 3

Low pressure(L) centers = cloudy and rainy

Answer 3

Isobars

Question 4

High pressure (H) centers= fair weather

Answer 4

Isobars

Question 5

The number that appears in the line tells you what the air pressure is on that line

Answer 5

Isobars

Question 6

Fast moving cold air moves under a slower warm air mass and pushes it up

Answer 6

Cold front

Question 7

Clouds are formed, high winds, thunderstorms, heavy percipitation

Answer 7

Cold front

Question 8

Severe weather is short lived

Answer 8

Cold front

Question 9

Showed by blue triangles

Answer 9

Cold front

Question 10

A mass of warm air moves toward and over a cold mass of cold air

Answer 10

Warm front

Question 11

As the warm air is pushed up over the cool air, it cools and forms clouds. Represented by semicircles

Answer 11

Warm front

Question 12

Two air masses meet but neither goes over or under

Answer 12

Stationary front

Question 13

Instead, the air masses move side by side along the front

Answer 13

Stationary front

Question 14

Light winds and mild precipitation

Answer 14

Stationary front

Question 15

Represented by red semicircles and blue triangles

Answer 15

Stationary front

Question 16

When a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses

Answer 16

Occluded front

Question 17

Strong winds and heavy precipitation are common

Answer 17

Occluded front

Question 18

Represented by triangles and semicircles

Answer 18

Occluded

Question 19

Seasons are caused by the tilt of the earth on its axis. The earth is tilted at 23.5*

Answer 19

Seasons

Question 20

Solstice occurs twice a year when the sun is at 23.5* south and 23.5* north. Summer solstice = June 21. Winter solstice= December 21

Answer 20

Seasons

Question 21

Equinox is half way between the solstice-daylight and darkness are equal. Mark the beginning of spring and fall- March 21, September 22

Answer 21

Equinox