Unit 5 Weather and Climate

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary between a mass of cold air and a mass of warm air, where the cold air pushes the warm air upward, often leading to precipitation.

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What factors can weaken a hurricane?

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Hurricanes can weaken when they move over land, where warm, moist air is no longer available, or when they encounter cooler water.

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Define Albedo.

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Albedo is the measure of the reflectivity of a surface, indicating how much sunlight is reflected back into space.

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What is a land breeze?

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A land breeze is a local wind that blows from land to sea, typically occurring at night when the land cools faster than the water.

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What is the primary energy source for weather events?

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The sun is the primary energy source that drives all weather events, including precipitation and hurricanes.

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What is a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze is a local wind that blows from the sea to the land, usually occurring during the day when the land heats up faster than the water.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat, keeping the planet warm.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect weather conditions.

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Define precipitation.

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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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 is the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.