WHEATHREr Flashcards

1
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weather is the-

A

daily account of temperature and moisture

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2
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what measures tempature

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thermometer

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3
Q

what measures dew point tempature

A

psychrometer

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4
Q

what measures wind directontion

A

wind vane

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5
Q

what measures wind speed

A

anemometer

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6
Q

what measures precipitation

A

rain gauge

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7
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what measures barometric pressure

A

barometer

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8
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pressure facotrs

A

temp, moisture and altitude.

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9
Q

higher tempature equal

A

lowers pressuree

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10
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lowers tempature =

A

higher pressure

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11
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higher moisture =

A

lowers pressure

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12
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lowers moisture

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higher pressure

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13
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higher alt =

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low press

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14
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lowers alt=

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high press

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15
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high press

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low temp, moisture and alt.

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16
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where do names for wind and breezes come form

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where they came from

17
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what is wind caused by

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differences in temp, density and press

18
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wind blows from (press)

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hig press. to low press

19
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dew point temp?

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temp at which precipitationoccurs

20
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relative humidity=

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percent of moisture in the air

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