Weather

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What is the relationship between air density and temperature?

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Warmer air masses are less dense and have less pressure than colder air masses.

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What type of front is represented by a stationary symbol?

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Stationary Front

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Why do tropical cyclones weaken after making landfall?

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They lose access to warm ocean waters that supply energy.

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Which weather event has the strongest winds?

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Hurricane

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What is the primary reason hurricanes form near the equator?

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Ocean temperatures are warmest, providing the energy for storm development.

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Define a warm front.

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A warm front occurs when a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass, leading to gradual temperature increases and precipitation.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass, causing abrupt weather changes and often thunderstorms.

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What is a blizzard?

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A severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds and low visibility due to falling or blowing snow.

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What is a hurricane?

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A large tropical storm system with strong winds and heavy rain, forming over warm ocean waters.

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What is the role of ocean temperature in storm development?

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Warm ocean waters provide the energy needed for the formation and intensification of storms like hurricanes.