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7.1 vocab
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |