Climate and Weather

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What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?

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The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters.

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What type of air mass is COLD and DRY?

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Continental Polar.

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What kind of weather is associated with high pressure systems?

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Clear and calm.

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Which city will have a cooler average temperature: Chapel Hill or Havana?

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Chapel Hill.

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Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

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The sun.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time.

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What is an air mass?

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An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.

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What is the difference between maritime and continental air masses?

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Maritime air masses form over water and are humid, while continental air masses form over land and are drier.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is the leading edge of a cooler mass of air that replaces a warmer mass of air.