Unit 1 Weather & Climate notes check

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A large body of air throughout which the temperature and moisture content are similar is a(n)

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air mass

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An air mass usually brings the weather of

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its source region

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Continental polar, maritime polar, continental tropical, and maritime tropical are types of

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air masses

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What type of path does a tornado take if it touches down?

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haphazard

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A hurricane begins when warm, moist air rises rapidly and the moisture condenses, releasing energy in the form of

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latent heat

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Doppler radar and satellite images provide information to scientists for creating

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weather models

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Weather stations report data to

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collection centers

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Types of weather meteorologists have tried to control with freezing nuclei.

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hurricanes

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Weather map symbols H and L indicate

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air pressure centers

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Storms along a cold front are usually short-lived and sometimes violent, while storms along a warm front

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produce precipitation over a large area, are sometimes violent

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