Weather Variables
The measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules in the air
What is air temperature?
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Weather is often associated with...
What are pressure systems?
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Large bodies of air that have uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure
What are air masses?
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The amount of water vapor in the air
What is humidity?
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The weight of the molecules in a large mass of air
What is air pressure?
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These types of air masses form over oceans
What are maritime air masses?
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The force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below
What is air pressure?
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A large body of circulating air with high pressure at its center and lower pressure outside
What is a high-pressure system?
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These air masses form very near the equator
What are tropical air masses?
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Air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure to make
What is wind?
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A large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center and higher pressure outside
What is a low-pressure system?
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This classification of air mass forms over the Northern Atlantic
What are maritime polar air masses?
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The temperature at which air is saturated, and condensation can occur
What is the dew point?
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Condensed air from low-pressure systems
What are clouds?
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