Climate/Weather Flashcards

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Would wind that blows over an ocean contain more or less moisture than a wind that blows over land?

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True or False: Oceans absorb and store energy

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True

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What kind of weather do differences in density create?

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Fronts

Front

What is weather?

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Current conditions of a location

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What kind of sunlight do tropical latitudes experience?

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Direct

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What is climate?

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Average weather for a location over a period of time

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What is the distance from a point on the ground to a point in the atmosphere?

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Altitude

Front

This is the boundary between two air masses

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A front

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What kind of forecasting is this: "there is a 20% chance of rain"

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Probability

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What are four factors that influence weather?

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Wind, ocean currents, humans, and land