Storms CRT1920 Part 1

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What is a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze is a wind that blows from the sea to the land, caused by the temperature difference between the land and the sea.

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What is Tornado Alley?

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Tornado Alley is a region in the United States, particularly in states like Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri, that is frequently affected by tornadoes.

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List the layers of the atmosphere in order from the surface of the Earth to space.

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

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What is a convection current?

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A convection current is a circulation of air or water that forms from uneven heating, causing warmer, less dense air or water to rise and cooler, denser air or water to sink.

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Why was smoke placed in the convection tube?

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The smoke was placed in the convection tube to show the flow of air in the system.

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What causes a land breeze?

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A land breeze is caused by the cooling of land at night, which creates a temperature difference between the land and the sea, causing wind to blow from the land to the sea.

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What is the difference between a sea breeze and a land breeze?

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A sea breeze occurs during the day when the land heats up faster than the sea, while a land breeze occurs at night when the land cools down faster than the sea.

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What is the role of the troposphere?

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The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs and where most of the Earth's air mass is located.

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What is the significance of the stratosphere?

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The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

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What is a tornado?

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A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.