Weather & Climate

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What creates a weather pattern change with a change in temperature?

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Both warm and cold fronts.

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Is global warming a natural shift in climate?

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False

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What occurs when a cold air mass is replacing a warm air mass?

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A cold front.

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What are fast-flowing, narrow bands of strong winds called?

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Jet streams.

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Are climate cycles naturally occurring warm and cold periods?

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True.

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What is the term for the average weather conditions in a region over a long period?

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Climate.

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What is the term for the day-to-day state of the atmosphere?

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Weather.

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What phenomenon is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface?

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Wind.

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What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation.