4.6 Weather Review

Front

What is the term for the boundary that forms when two air masses meet?

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front

Front

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

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thermometer

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds?

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condensation

Front

What instrument measures wind speed?

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anemometer

Front

What is the term for water in the form of a gas?

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water vapor

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

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wind

Front

What type of front forms when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass and is forced to rise?

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warm front

Front

What type of precipitation occurs when water vapor freezes in the atmosphere?

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snow

Front

What is the term for the process by which plants release water vapor into the air?

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transpiration

Front

What is the name of the scale used to measure the intensity of tornadoes?

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Enhanced Fujita Scale