Weather Patterns Vocabulary

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What is considered the driving force for Earth's climate?

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The Sun

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary between a mass of cold air and a mass of warm air, where the cold air pushes under the warm air, often leading to precipitation.

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What is the scientific study of weather called?

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Meteorology

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What is precipitation?

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Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds onto the ground.

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What are clouds?

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Liquid water droplets suspended in the air.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average weather patterns in a specific area.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass, often leading to gradual increases in temperature and precipitation.

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.

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What is atmospheric pressure?

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The force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air above that surface in the atmosphere.