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Section 1

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Weather

Front

The atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time

Back

Doppler radar

Front

a specialized type of radar that can detect precipitation as well as the movement of small particles, which can be used to approximate wind speed

Back

Tornado

Front

a violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground

Back

Humidity

Front

The amount of water vapor in the air

Back

Dew point

Front

The tempature at which air is fully saturated because of decreasing tempatures while holding the amount of moisture constant

Back

high pressure system

Front

a large body of circulating air with high pressure at its center and lower pressure outside of the system

Back

upper-air report

Front

a description of wind, temperature, and humidity conditions above Earth's surface

Back

Water cycle

Front

the series of natural processes by which water continually moves among oceans, land, and the atmosphere.

Back

Air Mass

Front

a large body of air with distinct tempature and moisture characteristics

Back

blizzard

Front

A violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow

Back

relative humidity

Front

The amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air could contain at that tempature.

Back

Computer model

Front

detailed computer programs that solve a set of complex mathematical formulas

Back

low pressure system

Front

large body of circulating air that has low pressure at its center and higher pressure on the outside

Back

Precipitation

Front

Water, in liquid, or solid form, that falls from the atmosphere

Back

hurricane

Front

an intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h

Back

Air Pressure

Front

The pressure that a column of air exerts on the air. Or surface below it.

Back

Surface report

Front

set of weather measurements made from Earth's surface

Back

Front

A boundary between two air masses

Back

Isobar

Front

a Line that connects all places on a map where pressure has the same vslue

Back