Weather Symbols And Tools Flashcards
Air mass
Is a big body of air consisting of humidity and pressure.
Fronts
The boundary between two air masses.
Warm front
It’s when there’s a mass of warm air and cold air comes to replace it.
Cold front
It’s when a cold and a warm air mass meet and the warm air rises.
Maritime polar
This air is cold and humid.
Continental polar
This air is dry and cold.
Maritime tropical
This s air is warm and humid.
Continental tropical
This air is warm and dry.
Anemometer
An instrument for measuring the speed of mind
Hygrometer
An instrument used for measuring humidity and air
Barometer
An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure
Rain gauge
A device used for measuring how much rain has fallen
Radar
A device for measuring the presence of an object
Wind vane
A device measuring the direction of wind
Thermometer
A instrument for measuring or indicating temperature.
