Exam 20: Atmospheric Effects

A high-pressure air mass that moves over a region and then becomes stationary may give rise to a(n) ______________ inversion.

An air mass derives its characteristics from its ______________.

Snowstorms accompanied by high winds and low temperatures are called ______________.

A class of pollutants formed at high temperatures (nearly complete combustion) in the presence of air is ______________.

When at home during a tornado warning, you should seek shelter in ______________ of the building.

The type of smog that forms in Los Angeles is called ______________ smog.

A cold front traveling at an average speed of 35 km/h eastward is 280 km due west of you. Approximately how long will it be before your location experiences a sudden temperature drop?

A class of pollutants formed at high temperatures (nearly complete combustion) in the presence of air is

Lightning between a cloud and the surrounding air is called

The type of smog that forms in Los Angeles is called ______________ smog.

The process by which raindrops are formed by the collision of droplets is called ______________.

A form of precipitation that results from convection cycles in clouds is

It is believed that excessive CO₂ emissions will cause

The boundary between two air masses is called a(n) ______________.

Conditions opposite to those of El Niño conditions are called ______________.

The safest place in the home to seek shelter from a tornado is the