weather, climate & seasons UNIT TEST

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During the day, the land is warmer than the water, so the warm air rises, causing a breeze to come in from the ocean. What is this called?

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sea breeze

Front

What is weather?

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The minute by minute conditions outside.

Front

What is climate?

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The average weather conditions over a long period of time.

Front

The boundary between two air masses is known as:

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front

Front

Type of pressure system pictured?

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high

Front

What type of weather would you expect with the pressure system pictured?

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cloudy

Front

What type of weather would you expect from the pressure system pictured? Options: clear, cloudy, hot, stormy

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clear

Front

In _________ pressure systems, air sinks.

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high

Front

In _______ pressure systems, air rises.

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low

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These can be produced by thunderstorms

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tornadoes