Weather Flashcards
1
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Air mass
A
A body of air with horizontally uniform temp, humidity, and air pressure
2
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Continental polar
A
Dry and cold
3
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Maritime polar
A
Wet and cold
4
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Continental tropical
A
Dry and hot
5
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Maritime tropical
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Wet and hot
6
Q
Front
A
The forward edge of an advancing air mass
7
Q
Warm front
A
Hot and a drizzle
8
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Cold front
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Cold and heavy rain or snow
9
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Occluded front
A
Heavy rain cold weather
10
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Stationary front
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Normal sunny weather with drizzle or heavy rain for several days
11
Q
Wind vane
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It shows the direction wind is blowing
12
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Rain gauge
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It is used to measure the amount of rain that fell
13
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Thermometer
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It measures temperature by both F* and C*
14
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Hygrometer
A
It measures the moisture in the air
15
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Barometer
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Measures air pressure
