Weather and Atmospheric Conditions Flashcard

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What is air pressure?

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The weight of the Earth's atmosphere pressing down on everything at the surface.

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What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

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Barometer

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What happens in a low-pressure system?

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Air is lighter and rises.

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Which type of clouds are fluffy and white with flat bottoms?

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Cumulus Clouds

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What type of weather is associated with cumulonimbus clouds?

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Heavy rain, lightning, and tornadoes

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What type of clouds are associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus

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What is the most powerful type of storm? Tornado, Hurricane, Thunderstorm, Blizzard

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Hurricane

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Where do hurricanes develop?

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Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and central and northeast Pacific

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What is a dangerous result of hurricanes?

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Storm surge

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In which direction do winds move in the northern hemisphere during a hurricane?

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Counterclockwise