Assessment Part 2 10/18/24

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What is a high pressure area?

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A high pressure area, or anticyclone, is a region where the atmospheric pressure is higher than that of surrounding areas, typically associated with clear skies and calm weather.

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What is a low pressure area?

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A low pressure area, or cyclone, is a region where the atmospheric pressure is lower than that of surrounding areas, often leading to cloudiness and precipitation.

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What instrument measures air pressure?

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A barometer is the meteorological instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.

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What does 'cT' stand for in air masses?

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'cT' stands for continental Tropical, which refers to warm, dry air masses originating over land in tropical regions.

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What type of front is characterized by a warm air mass overtaking a cold air mass?

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A warm front is characterized by a warm air mass moving over a cold air mass.

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What type of front is characterized by a cold air mass pushing into a warm air mass?

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A cold front is characterized by a cold air mass advancing into a region occupied by a warm air mass.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air mass off the ground.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving, often leading to prolonged periods of cloudy and wet weather.

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What is the significance of isobars on a weather map?

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Isobars are lines on a weather map that connect points of equal atmospheric pressure, indicating high and low pressure areas.

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How do winds behave in a high pressure system?

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In a high pressure system, winds generally flow outward and clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.