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Weather 2
Weather second set
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| air mass | large body of air with distinct temperature and moisture characteristics |
| blizzard | violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow |
| dominate | to exert the guiding influence on |
| front | boundary between two air masses |
| high-pressure system | large body of circulating air that has high pressure at its center and lower pressure on the outside |
| hurricane | intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h |
| low-pressure system | large body of circulating air that has low pressure at its center and higher pressure on the outside |
| tornado | violent, whirling column of air that comes in contact with the ground |