Mrs. Connors 3-1 and 3-2 Flashcard Review

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When a rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a slow moving warm air mass, the result is a(an)

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Cold

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When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and no movement occurs, the result is a(n)

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Stationary

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Weather associated with low pressure system is generally

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Wet and cloudy

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One difference between cyclones and anticyclones is: Their size, Where they occur, The direction of their rotation, How often they occur

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The direction of their rotation

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One difference between cyclones and anticyclones is: Their size, Where they occur, The direction of their rotation, How often they occur

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The direction of their rotation

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A funnel shaped cloud that touches Earth's surface is called a

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Tornado

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How does lake-effect snow form?

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Cold air blows over large lakes and then over land.

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In USA tornadoes mostly occur in

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Tornado Alley

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A(n) _____________ front may bring days of rain because neither air mass can move the other.

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Stationary

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Storms that form within large cumulonimbus clouds and produce rain and lightning are called

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Thunderstorm