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Cold Fronts
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.cold air pushes under warm air
.more dense than warm air |
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Warm Fronts
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.forms a wedge under warm air (cold air)
.leading warm air is plotted as a warm front |
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Stationary Fronts
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.do not move(nearly)
.both sides of it winds blow parallel to the front, but in opposite directions |
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Coriolis Effect
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.wind patterns in major oceans
.movements are clockwise or counter clokwise |
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Infrared Satellite
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.available all day
.shown on television .calibrates temp. of objects |
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Visible Satellite Imagery
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.only available in the daylight hours
.specific type of weather system and its life cycle, direction of movement |
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Water Vapor Satellite Imagery
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.good tool in weather analysis and forecasting.
.to track movement of moisture plumes .over thousands of kilometers |
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Radar echoe
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.reflected signal that is displayed in blotches
.heavier the precipitation the more intense the echo is .light green indicates light rain and dark red indicates heavy rain or hail |
