8.10 B Weather

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What is weather?

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The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.

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What is climate?

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The average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass is replacing a colder air mass.

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What is an occluded front?

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A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

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What is a stationary front?

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A front that occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground.

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What factors influence weather?

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Temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind, and precipitation.

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What is a low-pressure area?

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A region where the atmospheric pressure is lower than that of surrounding areas, often associated with stormy weather.

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What is a high-pressure area?

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A region where the atmospheric pressure is higher than that of surrounding areas, often associated with clear skies.