Weather Variables

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What does a wind vane measure?

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Wind direction

Front

What does a barometer measure?

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pressure

Front

What does an anemometer measure?

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wind speed

Front

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? Options: High pressure system, Low pressure system, Cold front, Warm front

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Cold front

Front

What does this symbol indicate on a weather map? Options: High pressure system, Low pressure system, Cold front, Warm front

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Warm front

Front

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

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Sunny weather

Front

The boundary between two air masses is known as:

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front

Front

Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather? Options: high pressure, low pressure

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low pressure

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Located at the leading edge of a temperature drop off. Bring heavy thunderstorms, rain, and hail. Cool, fair weather is likely to follow. Options: Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front, Stationary Front

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Cold Front

Front

How do we name air masses?

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Humidity and temperature