Weather: Air Pressure, Air Masses and Fronts

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What is weather?

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the day to day changes in the atmosphere in a specific location

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Air pressure

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The force that air applies.

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What force pulls air down to the surface of the Earth?

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gravity

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True or False: Warm air is pushed down during high pressure

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True

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What tool is used to measure air pressure?

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barometer

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Which city is experiencing low air pressure? Clarksville: 24.34 inHg, Knoxville: 30.34 inHg

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Clarksville

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What does this symbol represent?

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high pressure

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What does this symbol represent?

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low pressure

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What does this symbol represent?

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cold front

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What does this symbol represent? (Refer to the picture)

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warm front