Weather Variables, Fronts, Air Masses, and Global Winds Test

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What tool measures air pressure?

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Barometer

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What causes wind?

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The uneven heating of the Earth by the sun.

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What does cool sinking air cause?

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High pressure, resulting in clear skies.

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From where do winds blow?

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Winds always blow from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

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What type of front is characterized by warm air rising over cooler air?

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Warm front.

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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 an occluded front?

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A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

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What is a stationary front?

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A front that occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other.

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What is the role of the sun in weather patterns?

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The sun unevenly heats the Earth's surface, causing temperature differences that drive wind and weather.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.