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Chapter 25 and 26 for Science

Michaels 8th grade science studdy guide

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Air MassA large body of air with uniform Temperature and Moisture
Coriolis EffectMakes wind In the north curv to the right, and Winds in the south curv to the Left
Cold FrontWhen a cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass
Squall LineA lond line of heavy thunderstorms
Warm FrontWhan a warm air mass over takes a colder air mass
Occluded FrontForms whan a fast moving cold front overtakes a wam front
Polar FrontBoundary at whish the cold polar air meets the warmer air
Wave CycloneA wave along the boudary of a polat front, Begining of low-pressure storm center
AnticycloneSinking air that flows outward from center of high pressure
HurricaneA severe tropical storm with windspeeds starting at 120 km/hr
TyphoonsHurricanes in the Pacific
ThunderstormA storm accompanied by thunder, lighning, and strong winds
TornadoThe Smallest, most Violent, and shortest-lived severe storm
WaterspoutsTornados over the ocean
Bimetal ThermometerA thermometer consisting of 2 strips of differant metals put together
ThermometerRecords Temperature
Electrical ThermometerA thermometer that uses electric currents
AnemometerMeasures wind speed
RadarAn Instrument that determins weather conditions using radio wave pulses
Station ModelClusters of symbols shown on weather maps
IsobarLines on weather maps that show equal atmospheris pressure
Temperature RangeThe differance between the highest and lowet temperatures ofa day or month
Specific HeatAmount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1g of a suvstance
MonsoonSeasonal winds that either Heavy rain of dry weather
FoehmWarm dry wind that flow down slops of the Alps
ChinookWarm winds that flow down the eastern slops of the Rocky Mountains
MistralBlows down the snow-capped Alps to the Mediterranean sea
BoraBlows from mountains of Greese and the Balk nations to the Adriatic Sea
Polar ClimatesAnd extreamly cold Climates
Tropical ClimatesExtreamly Hot Climates
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