What is cloud cover?
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Cloud cover refers to the fraction of the sky covered by clouds, expressed in oktas (eighths). For example, 6/10 cloud cover means that 60% of the sky is covered by clouds.
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What does an overcast sky indicate?
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An overcast sky indicates that the sky is completely covered by clouds, blocking sunlight. This often leads to dull and gray weather.
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What is the Coriolis effect?
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The Coriolis effect is the apparent curving of the path of a moving object due to Earth's rotation, affecting wind and ocean currents.
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What is a stationary front?
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A stationary front is a weather front that occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other, leading to prolonged periods of cloudy and rainy weather.
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What is wind speed?
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Wind speed is a measure of how fast the air is moving, typically measured in knots or miles per hour.
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What is a cold front?
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A cold front is the leading edge of a cooler mass of air, which replaces a warmer mass of air, often resulting in thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.
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What is a warm front?
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A warm front is the leading edge of a warmer mass of air that replaces a cooler mass of air, usually bringing gradual increases in temperature and prolonged precipitation.
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