Weather Maps

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What type of pressure do tornadoes and hurricanes have?

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Low pressure.

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What instrument measures wind speed?

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Anemometer.

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What instrument measures wind direction?

Back

Wind vane/weather vane.

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What occurs when cold air pushes warm air up, creating thunderstorms?

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Cold front.

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What is the boundary between two air masses called?

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Front.

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What type of front occurs when warm air rises over cold air?

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Warm front.

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What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

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Barometer.

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What type of front is stationary and does not move?

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Stationary front.

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What is the term for a large storm system that forms over warm ocean waters?

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Hurricane.

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What is the scale used to measure tornado intensity?

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Enhanced Fujita Scale.