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Weather Patterns at sparta

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A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at a given height is called what? Air mass
Warm, air masses form in the tropics and have a low air pressure. What type of air mass is it? Tropical
Cold, air masses form north of 50 degrees north latitude and south of 50 degrees south latitude. What type of air mass is it? Polar
An air mass that forms over oceans is what type? Maritime
An air mass that forms over land is what type? Continental
What are the boundries where air masses meet called? Front
In the continental United States, air masses are commonly moved by what types of wind? Prevailing westerlies and jet streams
What is it called when the warm air mass is cut off from the ground and is caught between two cooler air masses? Occluded
A swirling center of low pressure is called what? Cyclone
It is the opposite of a cyclone and is a high pressure center of dry air. Anticyclone
It is a violent disturbance in the atmosphere. Storm
A small storm that is often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning is called what? Thunderstaorm
A sudden spark, or electrical discharge that may jump between clouds is called what? Lightning
This is a rapidly whirling funnel shaped cloud which reaches down from a storm cloud and touches the ground? Tornado
This is a tropical cyclone that has winds of 119 kilometers per hour or more. Horricane
This is a "dome" of water that sweeps across the coast where the hurricane lands. Storm surge
To move away temperarily from an area. Evacuate
All year long most percipitation begins in clouds in this form. Snow
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