Weather

What is an air mass

• large bodies of air with distinct temperature and moisture characteristics.

• the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• a set of weather measurements made on Earth’s surface.

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What front is this?

• cold front

• Occluded front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

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What is a surface report?

• describes wind, temperature, and humidity conditions above Earth’s surface

• describes a set of weather measurements made on Earth’s surface.

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What is the difference between isobars and isotherms?

• Isobars are lines that connect places with the same temperature.

• Isobars are lines that connect all places on a map where pressure has the same value.

• Isotherms are lines that connect all places on a map where pressure has the same value.

• Isotherms are lines that connect places with the same temperature.

A Doppler radar measures....

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What does the H and L stand for in this picture?

• H=High pressure

• H=low pressure

• L=high pressure

• L=low pressure

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What does a rain gauge measure

• Wind speed

• How much rain is given in a amount of time per unit area

• Wind pressure

• Air pressure