For the Week ending 10/03/08
Directions: Choose the word that matches with the definition and appropriately fits into the blank space in the sentence.
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precipitation that evaporates before reaching the ground
The pilot watched the _______, as the rain from the storm cloud disappeared half-way to the land beneath. |
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a line on a map denoting areas of equal barometric pressure
The _______ on the weather map indicated a line of uniform pressure from Minneapolis to Kansas City. |
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a force exerted by the earth's rotation that deflects objects or air currents to the right (east) in the northern hemisphere and to the left (east) in the southern hemisphere
Our weather patterns move from west to east due to the _______ force from the earth's rotation. |
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displaying conditions (as of the atmosphere or weather) as they exist simultaneously over a broad area
The TV weatherman's _______ map displayed cold and warm fronts, areas of precipitation, and temperatures in major cities. |
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an instrument for measuring and indicating the force or speed of the wind
The airport _______ showed a 20 knot headwind. |