Weather Maps/Symbols

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What does a cloud symbol represent on a weather map?

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Cloudy

Front

Who studies weather and predicts it?

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Meteorologists

Front

What type of weather is associated with a low pressure system?

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Cloudy skies, some moist air, possible precipitation, stormy weather

Front

What is the term for all the air surrounding the earth?

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Atmosphere

Front

What does a rain symbol indicate on a weather map?

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Precipitation

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What type of weather is generally associated with a high pressure system?

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Fair weather, clear skies

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What is the term for the movement of air in the atmosphere?

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Wind

Front

What do isobars on a weather map represent?

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Lines of equal atmospheric pressure

Front

What is the term for a large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity?

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Air mass

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What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation