Climate and Weather Review

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How does Latitude impact climate?

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The higher the latitude, the colder the climate.

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air that has properties similar to the part of Earth's surface over which it depends.

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What often causes heavy rainfall in Georgia and the southeastern United States?

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Hurricanes and tropical storms.

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What type of front is represented by the symbol for a cold front?

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Cold Front.

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What type of storm front is represented by the symbol for a warm front?

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Warm Front.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass, where the cold air pushes the warm air upward.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass.

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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 an occluded front?

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A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground.

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What is the role of the jet stream in weather patterns?

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The jet stream influences weather by steering air masses and storm systems.

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