Earth Science: Weather Review

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Warm air moving north from the Gulf of Mexico is:

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maritime tropical

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What is the edge of a cold air mass moving into a mass of warmer air called?

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cold front

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____________ air rises because it is ____________dense.

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Warm, Less

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A maritime polar air mass is

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Wet and Cold

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What is the two lettered air mass symbol for an air mass originating Central Canada? Options: cT, cP, mT, mP

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cP

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The person standing at the top of this mountain will experience ________ than the person standing at the bottom of the mountain.

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lower air pressure

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Storms generally move in what direction across the U.S? Options: from east to west, from north to south, from south to north, from west to east

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from west to east

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What type of weather is associated with low pressure? Options: cool and dry, warm and moist, cool and moist, warm and dry

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warm and moist

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Which instrument measures wind speed?

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Anemometer

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Which instrument measures liquid precipitation?

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Rain gauge