Weather and Climate

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A warm air mass moving in over a cold air mass describes a:

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warm front

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Which statement is true? cold air is more dense than warm air so it rises, warm air is less dense than cold air so it rises, cold air is less dense than warm air so it sinks, warm air is more dense than cold air so it rises

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warm air is less dense than cold air so it rises

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What source of energy is responsible for all weather and ocean currents?

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Sun

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Weather over a long period of time, or weather pattern, is referred to as an areas:

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climate

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The _______ receives the most direct angle of sunlight, therefore creating the warmest climates.

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equator, Equator

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The ___ is responsible for the uneven heating of the Earth, resulting in direct and indirect sunlight throughout the seasons.

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sun, Sun

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True or False: Land heats up faster than water.

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True

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When ____ air rises, it starts a convection current.

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warm

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What is the short-term changes in the air for a given place and time?

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Weather

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What is an area's average weather conditions over an extended period of time?

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Climate