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measures wind

A

anenometer

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2
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measures pressure, alitiude, temp, relative humidity, and wind speed/direction

A

radiosondes(weather balloon

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3
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tethered weather balloon

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tethered weather balloon

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4
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measures upper level wind

A

doppler radar

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5
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they are caused by differences in atmospheric pressure between locations moving from high to low pressure.

A

wind

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6
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what is it called when pressure moves from high pressure to low pressure

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pressure graient.

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