science review weather

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What determines the maximum amount of water vapor air can hold?

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Temperature determines the maximum amount of water vapor air can hold.

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What creates wind?

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Wind is created by air moving from high pressure to low pressure.

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What is an extremely large body of air whose properties of temperature, humidity, and altitude is consistent?

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An air mass is an extremely large body of air with consistent properties.

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What are the atmospheric conditions, along with short term changes, of a certain place at a certain time?

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Weather refers to the atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has because it's moving.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present 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 conditions.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A front is a boundary between two different air masses.

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What is atmospheric pressure?

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Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a given point.

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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.