WEATHER

WEATHER VS. CLIMATE

• The difference between weather and climate is a measure of time.
• Weather conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time
• Climate is how the atmosphere "behaves" over long periods of time

AIR PRESSURE

• The force exerted on you by the weight of tiny particles of air
• Weather forecasters measure air pressure with a barometer

HUMIDITY

• Moisture in the air
• Moisture or water in the atmosphere causes clouds to form fog

AIR MASSES

• Large pockets of air commonly form that are distinct from the surrounding atmosphere
• An air mass must be large in size
• An air mass must be physically bound together,

FRONTS

• Cold front-weather associates cold fronts bc it moves quickly & passes over a location in a short period of time
• Warm front- Clouds form in the sky as the warm air is lifted upward proceeded by thicker clouds
• Stationary front- When two air masses come together but neither displaces the other,

SEVERE WEATHER

• Hurricane- are large tropical storms with heavy winds
• Tornado- is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground
• Blizzards- a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility