Weather Pretest

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What two processes cause clouds to form?

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Evaporation and condensation.

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What causes wind?

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Differences in air pressure.

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What type of air front is associated with a cold front?

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A cold front is characterized by colder air moving in and pushing warmer air up.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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The Coriolis Effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact.

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What happens during evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor.

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What happens during condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front occurs when warm air moves over cold air.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front is when two air masses meet but neither moves.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front.