Weather Symbols And Tools Flashcards

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Air mass

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A large body of air that is made up of temperatures and humidity.

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Maritime polar

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A wet and cold air mass

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Continental tropical

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A dry but warm air mass

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Continental polar

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A dry but cold air mass

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Maritime tropical

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A wet and warm air mass

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Front

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Where a air mass and another air mass meet

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Warm front

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A front that brings warm weather but a light drizzle for along time

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Cold front

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A front that brings cold temperatures but brings very stormy weather but for a short time

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Weather

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The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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Climate

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The temperature of the atmosphere.

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Anemometer

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A tool that measures the wind speed.

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Rain Gauge

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A tool that measures how much rain has fallen.

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Wind Vane

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Measures where the wind is coming from.

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Barometer

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A tool that measures air pressure.

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Radar

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A tool that locates and tells what perspiration is falling.

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Hydrometer

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A tool that measures density of liquids.

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Thermometer

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A tool that measures how hot it is or how cold it is.

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Stationary front

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A front that does not move and stays in one place.

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Occluded front

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When a warm front and a cold front meet.