Chapter 12: Meteorology

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What is an air mass?

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A large volume of air that takes on the characteristics of the area over which it forms.

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What instrument measures wind speed?

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An anemometer.

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What is an occluded front?

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A type of front where a cold front overtakes a warm front, leading to complex weather patterns.

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What are isobars?

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Lines of equal pressure on a weather map.

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What weather conditions are associated with an occluded front?

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Strong winds and precipitation.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, often causing thunderstorms.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass, leading to gradual weather changes.

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What is a stationary front?

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A front that occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other.

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What is a jet stream?

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A fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that influences weather patterns.

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What is a precipitation front?

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A front associated with the leading edge of a rain-bearing cloud.