Weather Fronts, Weather Tools, and Weather Maps

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High winds, lightning, thunder and heavy rain in a cumulonimbus cloud describes a ____.

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thunderstorm

Front

Which front is described as- cold air moving in and pushing warm air up, can cause cooler temperatures, and thunderstorms and possibly tornadoes?

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cold front

Front

Choose the front that fits the following description: warm air gets pushed off of the ground between cold and cool air and can cause long periods of precipitation.

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occluded front

Front

A line that connects places of equal air pressure on a weather map is called ___.

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isobar

Front

What is the term for how full of water vapor the air is?

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relative humidity

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images used to detect cloud cover, rainfall, storm intensity and movement

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radar

Front

The picture at the right shows warm air moving in and sliding over a cold air mass. This can cause long periods of precipitation and warmer temperatures. What is the name of this front?

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warm front

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What are the characteristics of a stationary front?

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warm air mass next to a cold air mass, but neither moves

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symbols used to show weather conditions at a location(cloud cover, temperature, wind direction and speed, precipitation, air pressure)

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station model

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What is the name of the scientist that studies the atmosphere and predicts weather?

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meteorologist