Weather Maps Review/Practice Flashcard

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What is a stationary front?

Back

A boundary between two different air masses where neither is strong enough to replace the other, causing light rain over several days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What kind of weather does a High Pressure system bring?

Back

Fair and sunny weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What happens during a cold front?

Back

Cold dense air slides underneath warm air, forcing the warm air up, which cools and condenses.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

Back

A barometer.

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What type of pressure do tornadoes and hurricanes represent?

Back

Low pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a cold front?

Back

A front where cold air pushes under warm air, leading to stormy weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a warm front?

Back

A front where warm air rises over cold air, often bringing light rain and warmer temperatures.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is an occluded front?

Back

A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, leading to complex weather patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What does an anemometer measure?

Back

Wind speed.

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What is the role of a weather balloon?

Back

To collect data about the atmosphere at various altitudes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5