CHAPTER 5 Key Terms
Match each of the terms on the left with its definition on the right. Click on the term first and then click on the matching definition. As you match them correctly, they will move to the bottom of the activity.
air mass cold front enhanced Fujita scale (EF scale) fulgurite hurricane lake- lightning mesocyclone midlatitude cyclone multicell thunderstorm El Niño nor’easter Saffir- severe thunderstorm single- squall line storm surge supercell thunderstorm thunder thunderstorm tornado tornado warning tornado watch tropical cyclone tropical storm typhoon wall cloud warm front wind shear | A thunderstorm that produces eitherhail sized 2.54 cm (1 in) in diameter, a tornado, or wind gusts of 93 km/h (58 mph) or greater. A thunderstorm with a rotating cylindrical updraft that usually produces severe weather. A name used for tropical cyclones in Southeast Asia. A cumulonimbus cloud that produces lightning and thunder. The rotating cylindrical updraft within a supercell thunderstorm. A periodic change in the state of Earth’s climate caused by the slackening and temporary reversal of the Pacific equatorial trade winds and increased sea surface temperatures off coastal Peru. A warning issued by the National Weather Service after a tornado has been seen and called in to local authorities or when one is suggested by a Doppler radar hook echo signature. A rise in sea level caused by the strong winds and low atmospheric pressure of a hurricane. A type of thunderstorm that forms under conditions of moderate wind shear, is organized in squall lines or clusters, and often produces severe weather. A system used to rank tornado strength based on damage done to the landscape. A glassy hollow tube formed where lightning strikes sand. A line of multicell thunderstorm cells that typically forms along a cold front. Heavy snowfall that results as cold air moves overlarge, relatively warm bodies of water, such as the Great Lakes. A tropical cyclonic storm with sustained winds of 119 km/h (74 mph) or greater. A type of thunderstorm that is short- Changes in wind speed and direction with altitude. A hurricane ranking system based on measured wind speeds. A large region of air that is uniform in temperature and humidity. An electrical discharge produced by thunderstorms. A region where warm air advances on and flows over cooler,heavier air; not associated with severe weather. (or extratropical cyclone) A large cyclonic storm at midlatitudes. A region where cold air advances on relatively warm air; sometimes associated with severe weather. An alert issued by the National Weather service when conditions are favorable for tornadic thunderstorms. A tropical cyclonic storm with sustained winds between 63 and 118 km/h (39 to 73 mph). A typeof midlatitude cyclone that brings blizzard- A violently rotating column of air that descends from a cumulonimbus cloud and touches ground. The North American name for a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 119 km/h (74 mph) or greater. An acoustic shock wave produced when lightning rapidly heats and expands the air around it. A cylindrical cloud that protrudes from the base of a supercell thunderstorm. |