Weather Patterns and Predictions

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What is air pressure?

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The force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere.

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What kind of weather do you expect with a low-pressure system?

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Cloudy and rainy.

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What changes when the atmosphere changes?

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Weather.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass.

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What type of weather is associated with a stationary front?

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Days of windy, wet weather.

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What is a high-pressure system?

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A large body of air with high pressure that usually brings clear skies.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the ground.

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What is a weather front?

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A boundary between two different air masses.