Weather Maps

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The amount of water vapor present in the air is called _____________.

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Humidity

Front

Hot air moves in ____________ direction.

Back

Upward

Front

High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

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Fair Weather

Front

What causes warm air to rise?

Back

The fact that it's less dense than cold air.

Front

After a warm front passes through what type of weather will there be?

Back

Rainy or stormy, and cloudy.

Front

What is a weather map?

Back

A visual representation of the atmospheric conditions in a specific area.

Front

What does a cold front indicate?

Back

The boundary where a cold air mass is replacing a warm air mass.

Front

What is the dew point?

Back

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense.

Front

What type of weather is typically associated with low pressure?

Back

Cloudy and stormy weather.

Front

What is an air mass?

Back

A large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.