Atmosphere, Weather, Climate

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Day to day conditions

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Weather

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Long -term conditions: Weather, Climate

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Climate

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What causes wind to blow?

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Differences in air temperature and pressure

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When Earth's rotation causes the wind to curve

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Coriolis effect

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When heat rises cools then sinks

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convection current

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A _______________ is formed when a warm and cold air mass meet

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What does this symbol represent?

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cold front

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What is an air mass?

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a large body of air that is made of the same temperature and moisture

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What are tornadoes?

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a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and beneath a large storm system.

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What does this symbol represent?

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warm front