Lab 6 JurjevichGEOG 101PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY: Weather and ClimateSummer Session C 2008Name____________________________1. What is the definition of an air mass and what two factors distinguish air masses from one another?2. What are the letters used for classifying air masses?3. What air mass classification affects the Northeastern and Pacific Northwest sections of the U.S. during the Winter months?4. What air mass classification is responsible for the Arizona monsoon?5. What is a weather system and what is its temporal and spatial scale?6. Define a Cold Front and what types of weather conditions are typically associated with these types of fronts? 7. Define a Warm Front and what types of weather conditions are typically associated with these types of fronts?Lab 6 Jurjevich8. What is a stationary front?9. What is an occluded front?10. List the 3 types of cyclones and briefly describe each type. 11. Where is Tornado Alley (approximately)? Does Tornado Alley shift and if so, from where to where?12. The name of the tornadic scale that measures the intensity level of the storm is called the ______________ scale.13. What is a polar outbreak?14. What 3 conditions are required for the development of a strong tropicalcyclone?15. Explain how the increased presence of La Nina may impact Southern Arizona this upcoming Winter season.Lab 6 Jurjevich16. The name of the hurricane scale that measures the intensity level of thestorm is called the ____________________ scale.17. The aforementioned scale in #16 uses what four factors to categorize hurricane strength?18. What are some associated problems with hurricanes once they make landfall?19. List the 3 strongest Hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S.20. What are the general conditions associated with Blizzards?21. What is the definition of a severe thunderstorm?22. When is hurricane season for the North Atlantic Ocean?23. What is the difference between a hurricane, typhoon, and
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