Weather Review

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What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?

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Mesosphere - Temperatures can reach -185 degrees F.

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What type of front occurs between two different air masses and typically brings light rain?

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Stationary Front

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What characteristics do cool air masses typically have?

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High pressure and clear weather.

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What instrument measures air pressure?

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Barometer

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What instrument is used on maps to determine wind direction?

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Compass Rose

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What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

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Troposphere

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What type of front is characterized by a warm air mass overtaking a cold air mass?

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Warm Front

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What weather instrument measures wind speed?

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Anemometer

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What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

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Front

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What type of front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass?

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Cold Front