Science 8 Unit 2 Test Review

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Humidity

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Humidity is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

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Atmospheric Pressure

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The force exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere.

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Difference between mass and density

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Mass is the amount of matter; density is mass per unit volume.

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The difference between weather and climate

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Weather is short-term; climate is long-term.

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During cloud formation, what does warm air do?

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rises

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A cold air mass moves underneath a warm air mass causing the warm air to rise. This event can best be identified as --

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a cold front

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How does the jetstream influence weather?

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The jet stream influences weather by steering air masses and storms, affecting temperature and precipitation patterns.

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity.

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A strong low-pressure weather system forms off the coast and moves toward a land area. What weather conditions will likely result?

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mostly cloudy skies with moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds

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Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?

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low air pressure