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- 1. ______ Point: The temperature at which a given humidity would condense its water and form clouds, dew, or precipitation
- 5. Scientists who study the atmosphere, weather, and climate
- 6. _____ Pressure: An area with high barometric pressure, associated with stable weather and sinking air
- 8. An instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure in millibars
- 9. _____ Models: Pictograms used to quickly communicate many different weather variables from a weather station on a map
- 10. _____ Pressure: An area with low barometric pressure, associated with rising air and unstable weather
- 12. _____ Weather Map: A weather map showing temperature, pressure areas, fronts, precipitation, and other data
- 13. An instrument used for measuring wind speed in mph or knots
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- 2. _____ Spectrum: The range of wavelengths of light and other radiation including visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet
- 3. ______ Effect: The curving of winds or projectiles due to Earth’s rotation
- 4. _____ Front: The leading edge of a warm air mass, associated with gentle precipitation as it moves in
- 6. Relative ______: The percent of water vapor in the air compared to the amount it could possibly hold given its temperature
- 7. The leading edge of an air mass moving into an area
- 10. _____ Heat: The energy stored or released by a material when it changes phases
- 11. ______ Front: The leading edge of a cold air mass, often causing severe weather