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Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate
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Geography
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05/06/2010

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Term
What does Weather mean?
Definition
Weather is the overall word used to describe the climate at any given time. Warm and dry, wet and windy, etc.
Term
What does climate mean?
Definition
The temperature over a period of time in an general area.
Term
What symbol is given for the cold front on a weather map?
Definition
A blue triangle.
Term
What is the symbol for the warm front on a weather map?
Definition
A red semi circle.
Term
What does the word warm front mean?
Definition
The front of an advancing mass of warmer air.
Term
What does the word cold front mean?
Definition
The front of an advancing mass of cooler air.
Term
What is an isobar?
Definition
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure.
Term
What is temperature measured on?
Definition
They are measured on a thermometer.
Term
What is temperature measured in?
Definition
degrees celcius and degrees faronhight.
Term
why is it warmer near the equator?
Definition
Because the suns rays fall directly perpendicular to the surface throughout the year.
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