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What does updrafts and downdrafts refer to in a storm?

warm air rising and cool air sinking

What does a weather watch mean?

conditions are right for a storm to occur

This is what the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere is called.

humidity

Is wind an example of convection?

yes

What is the most severe type of tornado classification?

EF5

Would planning an outdoor activity, with any type of front occurring, be a good idea?

no

Would warm or cold air hold more water vapor?

warm

What happens to air pressure as a storm approaches?

decreases

Which type of pressure system brings clear skies?

H pressure

What type of front has blue triangles all on one side?

cold front

What do you call a boundary between 2 air masses?

front

What are the most powerful severe storms?

hurricanes

Does wind blow from H to L or L to H pressure?

H to L

What 2 factors affect climate?

temperature and precipitation

What type of pressure system brings clouds?

low pressure

What type of pressure system will bring clouds and precipitation?

Low pressure

What type of storm has an eye?

hurricane

What weather element is caused by a difference in air pressure?

wind

What cause ocean currents to deflect?

landforms

Because of the Coriolis Effect, what direction does air and water turn in the Northern Hemisphere?

clockwise

Where does the Sun strike the Earth with the most intensity?

equator

What type of front has a semi-circle on one side and triangle on the other?

stationary

What is the major source of energy for ocean currents and weather?

the Sun

What is the worse classification of a hurricane?

category 5

What is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere?

weather