| A | B |
|---|
| storm surge | a great rise of the sea along a shore |
| warm front | a boundary where warm air moves in over a cold air mass |
| climate | the average weather pattern of a region |
| tornado | a violent whirling storm that moves across the ground in a narrow path |
| hurricane | a large, swirling storm with very low pressure at the center |
| greenhouse effect | the ability of the atmosphere to let in sunlight but to not let heat escape |
| air mass | a large region of the atmosphere where the air has similar properties throughout |
| front | a boundary between air masses with different temperatures |
| stationary front | an unmoving front where a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet |
| radiative balance | when Earth's amount of energy gained balances the energy lost |
| a short, heavy rain followed by clear skies and cooler weather is produced by what type of front? | cold front |
| Where do most tornadoes occur? | Midwest and South |
| Thunderstorm safety rules | Stay away from open windows, crouch down if you are in an open area, stay away from water |
| Carbon dioxide | a main greenhouse gas |
| Is precipitation plentiful in a temperate zone? | Yes |
