weather and climate

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A force applied by the weight of air

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air pressure

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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humidity

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Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from the clouds in the sky.

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precipitation

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Average weather conditions of a region year after year

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climate

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What can be used to describe the condition of the atmosphere?

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All of these: temperature, wind speed, cloud cover

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At the beach on a hot day, you notice dark clouds moving in from over the ocean. What most likely caused this to happen?

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evaporation & condensation

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Differences in air pressure cause wind.

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True

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Which of the following is not a factor that affects climate?

latitude

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oceans

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longitude

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global winds

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longitude

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Weather travels across the U.S. in what direction?

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west to east

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What causes winds to form on Earth?

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Uneven heating of the Earth by the sun.

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