Weather

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A(n) is a large body of air that has the same properties as the Earth's surface over which it develops.

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air mass

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A violent, whirling wind that moves in a narrow path over land is a __.

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tornado

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The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a .

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front

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Precipitation and storms occur at fronts.

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at fronts

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Most hurricanes

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are intense low-pressure systems

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A studies and forecasts the weather using data gathered from many sources.

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meteorologist

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Violent storms generally form along .

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cold fronts

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To keep track of high-and low-pressure areas, weather maps are drawn with lines connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure. These lines are called .

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isobars

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forms when raindrops pass through a layer of freezing air near Earth's surface, forming ice pellets.

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Sleet

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forms when the air temperature is below freezing and water vapor changes directly to solid.

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Snow