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Weather Exam 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| isobar | a line drawn to connect points of equal atmospheric pressure |
| isotherm | Line drawn on a weather map that connects points having equal temperature |
| weather | The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place. |
| barometer | An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure |
| low pressure system | a weather system that usually brings cloudiness and stormy weather (counterclockwise winds) |
| high pressure system | generally brings clear skies and calm air or gentle breezes (clockwise winds) |
| Wind blows from | high pressure to low pressure |
| Sea Breeze | Wind blows from the ocean onto land |
| Land Breeze | Wind blows from the land onto the ocean |
| pressure gradient | the amount of pressure change occurring over a given distance |