Meteorology

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A warm air mass moves into an area. What kind of weather can you expect?

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Light to moderate rain

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What does a barometer measure?

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air pressure

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At the beach in the summertime, the transfer of heat from the sand to the bottoms of your feet is called

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conduction

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Tornadoes form in what kind of environment?

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When a cold dry air mass collides with a warm humid air mass

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What is the 2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

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Oxygen

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Practically all clouds & storms occur in this layer of the atmosphere.

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Troposphere

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Cloudy nights can be warmer than clear nights because clouds trap heat____

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absorbed by Earth during daylight hours

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The different layers of Earth's atmosphere can be categorized by variations in _____

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temperature

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Which of the following determines the properties of an air mass? Options: The conditions of the area over which it forms, The phase and position of the moon when it forms, The exact time of year when it forms, The geology of the area where it forms

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The conditions of the area over which it forms

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Thunder is caused by ___

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the rapid expansion and compression of superheated air