What type of pressure change indicates stormy weather
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Decreasing pressure
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What kind of air would be characteristic of a maritime tropical air mass
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Warm, humid
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What kind of air would be characteristic of a continental polar air mass
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Continental polar masses are cold and dry air masses because the
cold air cannot hold much moisture. As they move into warmer air,
they can trigger precipitation.
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Usually means rainy weather because moist air is rising
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Decreasing Air Presser
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Wind shear can result in the formation of a
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Wind shear can result in the formation of a tornado.
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What does the L symbol indicate on a weather map
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What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?
low pressure
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When a cold air mass catches up to a warm air mass its called a what
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When a cold FRONT catches up to a warm FRONT it is called an occluded front.
When a cold AIR MASS displaces a warmer AIR MASS it is a cold front. Occluded front
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How does region has a low pressure and a high pressure system moves in. What is the best prediction about the weather from this information
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How does a region has a low pressure and a high pressure system
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Which statement is true of jet streams
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The polar jet stream lies between the polar easterlies and trade winds
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What type of pressure change indicates stormy weather
Decreasing pressure
What kind of air would be characteristic of a maritime tropical air mass
Warm, humid
What kind of air would be characteristic of a continental polar air mass
Continental polar masses are cold and dry air masses because the
cold air cannot hold much moisture. As they move into warmer air,
they can trigger precipitation.
Usually means rainy weather because moist air is rising
Decreasing Air Presser
Wind shear can result in the formation of a
Wind shear can result in the formation of a tornado.
What does the L symbol indicate on a weather map
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?
low pressure
When a cold air mass catches up to a warm air mass its called a what
When a cold FRONT catches up to a warm FRONT it is called an occluded front.
When a cold AIR MASS displaces a warmer AIR MASS it is a cold front. Occluded front
How does region has a low pressure and a high pressure system moves in. What is the best prediction about the weather from this information
How does a region has a low pressure and a high pressure system
moves in. What is the best prediction about the weather from this
information?
Which statement is true of jet streams
The polar jet stream lies between the polar easterlies and trade winds