Weather Symbols And Tools Flashcards
1
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Air masses
A
A large body of air with similar properties throughout it.
2
Q
Maritime polar
A
Cold and humid and found near Pacific Ocean
3
Q
Maritime tropical
A
Warm and humid found on the Gulf of Mexico
4
Q
Continental polar
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Found in norther portion of U.S and are cold and dry
5
Q
Continental tropical
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Forms on land and is warm and dry
6
Q
Fronts
A
The edges of air masses where the weather happens.
7
Q
Thermometer
A
Measure the temperature
8
Q
Anomometer
A
Measures the wind speed
9
Q
Barometer
A
Measures atmospheric pressure
10
Q
Rain gauge
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Measures amount of rainfall
11
Q
Hygrometer
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Measure humidity
12
Q
Wind vane
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Shows what directions the wind
13
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Radar
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Map that shows the constant weather around the states (or what ever part of the world the radar shows)
