Weather Flashcards
1
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Air mass
A
A large body of air with similar properties all through it
2
Q
continental polar
A
Dry and cold
3
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Maritime polar
A
Wet and cold
4
Q
Maritime tropical
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Wet and warm
5
Q
Continental tropical
A
Dry and warm
6
Q
Front
A
A boundary between two air masses
7
Q
Cold front
A
The boundary of an advancing mass of cold air
8
Q
Warm front
A
The boundary of an advancing mass of warm air
9
Q
Stationary front
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A front where there is little movement because both air masses are equally strong
10
Q
Occluded front
A
A composite front produced by occlusion
11
Q
Wind vane
A
Shows the direction the wind is blowing from
12
Q
Rain gauge
A
Measures rainfall
13
Q
Thermometer
A
Measures the temperature
14
Q
Hygrometer
A
Measures moisture and humidity
15
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Barometer
A
Measures air pressure
