WEATHER Flashcards
1
Q
weather
A
the state of the atmosphere at any given time
2
Q
what are the lines on a weather map to display atmospheric pressure called
A
isobars
3
Q
what are isobars
A
they are lines on a weather map to display atmospheric pressure
4
Q
what is isotherm
A
pertaining to heat,
lines of constant equal temperature
5
Q
what is the atmosphere
A
layers of gas that surrounds earth
6
Q
atmospheric pressure
A
eight of the atmospheres pushing down in the earth
7
Q
what unit is atmospheric pressure measured in
A
millibars
8
Q
what instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure
A
barometer
9
Q
what do the isobars look like when the wind is strong
A
isobars are closer together
10
Q
low pressure =
A
strong wind,
cloud cover,
rain
11
Q
high pressure =
A
light wind,
little or no cloud,
dry
12
Q
H=
A
high atmospheric pressure
13
Q
L=
A
Low atmospheric pressure
