Weather & Climate Review

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What is climate?

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Weather conditions over a long period of time.

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What happens to air particles when air temperature increases?

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They spread out and move faster.

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True or False: All forms of energy in the Earth System & Climate begin with the Moon.

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False.

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What is the definition of humidity?

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A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

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Where is air pressure lowest?

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At the top of a mountain.

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What is weather?

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The short-term conditions of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process by which certain gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A boundary between two different air masses.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is the role of the sun in weather and climate?

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It provides energy that drives weather patterns and climate systems.