Weather or Climate
Air Masses and Fronts
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Precipitation and Clouds
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I am something that can change day to day outside.
weather
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What is a body of air that has the same temperature and humidity?
Air Mass
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What does a big H on a weather map mean?
High Pressure
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I measure the direction of wind.
Weather (wind) Vane
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This is a rise of water with no place to go.
Flood
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A low-lying cloud that tends to produce fog.
Stratus
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Weather forecast
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What type of pressure happens when warm air rises?
Low Pressure
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What does a big L on a weather map mean?
Low Pressure
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You feel this when it is hot and there is moisture in the air, and it is measured with a hygrometer.
Humidity
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This is a continuous period of dry weather.
Drought
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This type of cloud is whispy and feathery, but a sign that bad weather might be coming.
Cirrus
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What the conditions are like in a specific area over a long period of time.
climate
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What kind of pressure happens when cool air sinks?
High Pressure
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What does a cold front on a weather map look like?
Blue line with spikes
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If you have a fever or to measure the temperature of the air or water, use me.
Thermometer
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This is a slow-moving storm that is also called a cyclone or typhoon.
Hurricane
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Name the four types of clouds.
Cumulus, Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulonimbus
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Most of Somalia and much of other African countries are this type of climate.
Desert Climate
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What type of front is formed when a colder air mass moves toward a warmer air mass?
Cold Front
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What does a warm front look like on a weather map?
Red line with curved bumps
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I measure wind speed.
Anemometer
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This is a storm that usually occurs in the mountains.
Thunderstorm
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Rain, Hail, Snow, and Sleet are examples of this.
Precipitation
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In Virginia, the weather is coldest in this season and we typically see snow.
Winter
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What type of front happens when a warm air mass slowly moves over a cold air mass?
Warm front
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What is a red and blue line with curves and spikes along it called?
Stationary Front
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Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it.
Rain Gauge
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This is a storm that swirls over land and tends to occur on flat plains.
Tornado
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What type of cloud is usually seen on bright and sunny days?
Cumulus