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While some barometers express atmospheric pressure in millibars, others use ________ as their basic unit of measurement.
The ________ is the nature of the change in atmospheric pressure over a period of several hours.
The average position of the polar jet stream, and hence the paths followed by cyclones and anticyclones, migrate ________ with the approach of winter.
Which of the following does not contribute to controlling the motion of the wind?
The Sahara and Australian deserts (among others) are associated with the
For a low-pressure center to be maintained or strengthened, the surface convergence must be balanced by ________ aloft.
is the deflective force of Earth's rotation on all free-moving objects including the atmosphere and oceans.
of air occurs near Earth's surface around an anticyclone.
is the result of horizontal differences in air pressure.
Which of the following devices is used to determine wind direction?
A wind that blows down the leeward side of a mountain and warms by compression is called
When the wind consistently blows more often from one direction than any other, it is called the
In a mercury barometer, when the air pressure increases, the mercury in the tube
At what scale do differences in spheroids become visible?
What is a brownish haze that develops as complex molecules are broken down into ozone and other harmful substances?
What is a cloud that has a low-level base and a top composed of ice crystals?
What is the ratio of the amount of water in the air to the amount of water in saturated air called?
What term refers to the temperature at which cooling air begins condensing?
Small and powdery snowflakes that do not stick to objects form ________ snow.
Raindrops that freeze on their way to the ground form what?