Weather and Climate review

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Air mass

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Large body of air with similar temperature and humidity

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Air pressure is measured with a

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barometer

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The __________________ is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

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troposphere

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Winds always blow from ___________ to ____________ pressure.

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high to low

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The type of front that forms when a mass of cold air moves under a mass of warm air, and can bring very strong storms.

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cold front

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Which of the following is not a type of precipitation? Options: frost, rain, snow, hail

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frost

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Which type of cloud is pictured? They are tall, extend up multiple levels, can produce strong storms and have rain in them. Options: cumulonimbus, cirrus, stratus, altostratus

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cumulonimbus

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Which type of clouds are these? They are high level, thin, wispy clouds that usually accompany winds and signal the weather is going to be changing. Options: cumulus, stratus, cumulonimbus, cirrus

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cirrus

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Which type of front is pictured? Options: cold front, warm front, occluded front, stationary front

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cold front

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The boundary between two air masses is known as:

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front