Study Guide for McKnight and Hess Text: Chapter 7 – Transient Atmospheric Flows and
Disturbances
Cities Create their own Weather
In what three ways to cities create conditions favorable for downwind precipitation?
Cloud Types
What are the major cloud types? How are they categorized?
What clues help you identify the type of clouds at each level?
What can clouds tell you about atmospheric conditions and the weather?
Key Term List
air mass mT mP
cT cP cold front
warm front occluded front front
cyclogenesis stationary front source region
Key Question List
1. Describe the characteristics of a good air mass source region.
2. Describe two ways in which air masses can be modified.
3. Describe the characteristics of a front.
4. Compare and contrast mP, cP, mT, cT air masses.
5. Describe the process of cyclogensis.
6. Describe the weather changes (e.g. temperature change, pressure tendency,
clouds, wind direction) associated with the passage of a warm front and cold
front.
7. Describe the three stages of thunderstorm development.
