Review for ESS 2.4 Activity

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What is a Warm Front?

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A Warm Front is a boundary between a warm air mass and a cold air mass, where the warm air rises over the cold air, often leading to prolonged periods of rain.

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What type of weather is typically associated with a Warm Front?

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Days of Rain!

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What is a Stationary Front?

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A Stationary Front is a type of front where neither the warm nor cold air mass is advancing, leading to prolonged weather conditions.

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What type of weather is associated with a Stationary Front?

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It can lead to extended periods of cloudy weather and precipitation.

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How does global warming affect sea levels?

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Global warming causes sea levels to rise primarily by melting glaciers and ice caps.

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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, preventing it from escaping back into space.

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How is the Greenhouse Effect produced?

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When some energy from the sun is reflected back to Earth, warming the atmosphere.

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What causes sea breezes on sunny days?

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Sea breezes occur because the temperature of the air above the land masses is greater than that over the water, causing air to move from the cooler water to the warmer land.

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What is a Cold Front?

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A Cold Front is a boundary where a cold air mass is replacing a warm air mass, often leading to thunderstorms.

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What type of weather is typically associated with a Cold Front?

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Thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.