Weather Fronts Flashcard Review

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What is air pressure?

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The pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.

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What type of air pressure contains dry air?

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High Pressure.

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What does a cold front symbol represent on a weather map?

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A cold front.

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What does a low pressure system indicate on a weather map?

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It indicates a low pressure system.

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What is an occluded front?

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A combination of two fronts that form when a cold front catches up and overtakes a warm front, resulting in rain showers and thunderstorms.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass.

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What weather is typically associated with high pressure systems?

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Clear skies and calm weather.

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What weather is typically associated with low pressure systems?

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Cloudy skies, rain, and storms.

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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 symbol for a warm front on a weather map?

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A line with semicircles pointing in the direction of the warm air.