Weather & Climate Vocab

Front

Boundary where warm air replaces cold air

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warm front

Front

Lines of equal atmospheric pressure on a weather map

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isobar

Front

Mass of cool, dry air that brings fair weather and light winds.

Back

High pressure system.

Front

Boundary where cold air replaces warm air

Back

cold front

Front

Average weather conditions in an area over time

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climate

Front

Mass of warm, moist air that brings stormy weather with strong winds.

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Low pressure system.

Front

Transfer of heat by movement through air or liquid

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Convection

Front

Effect of rotation causing deflection of objects on Earth's surface.

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Coriolis Effect

Front

Transfer of heat between items in direct contact

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Conduction

Front

Atmospheric conditions at a specific place and time (e.g., sunny, windy, rainy).

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