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7.1 vocab
vocab
Term | Definition |
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high pressure system | a large body of circulating air with high pressures at it center and lower pressure outside of the system |
low pressure system | a large body of circulating air with low pressures at it center and higher pressure outside of the system |
air masses | large bodies of air with distinct temperature and moisture characteristics |
front | boundary between two air masses |
tornado | violent whirling column of air in contact with the ground |
hurricane | intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 199km/h |
blizzard | violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures strong winds and blowing snow |