Weather and Air Pressure

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What is air pressure?

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The weight of the air pressing down on the Earth.

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What is a stationary front?

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A weather front or transition zone between two air masses, when neither air mass is advancing.

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What is the dew point?

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The temperature at which vapor condenses.

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What type of front is characterized by warm air rising over cold air?

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Warm front.

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What does relative humidity measure?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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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 an occluded front?

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

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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 is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.