The symbol for a cold front is a blue line with triangles.
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What is an air mass?
An air mass is a large volume of air of similar moisture and temperature that forms of land or water.
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What is a jet stream?
A narrow band of fast moving air.
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The sun is a what?
star
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What is Ms. Kapit's boyfriend's name?
Kyle
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Describe the symbol for a warm front?
The symbol for a warm front is a red line with half circles.
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What is the term for "forming over water"?
Maritime
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What direction does the air travel in a jet stream?
Travels West to East
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How does the sun warm the Earth?
The sun warms the Earth when the suns rays hit the Earth.
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Which fast food restaurant slogan is "Have It Your Way"?
Burger King
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Describes what happens in a stationary front.
A stationary front is when a warm air mass and cold air mass meet together. Neither can move. They are at a "stand off"
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What is term for "forming over land"?
Continental
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Where is the jet stream found?
About 8 miles above the Earth.
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Explain how the sun effects the temperature in Michigan in the month of January
The Earth is tilted on an axis. During the winter the Northern Hemisphere it tilted away. This only allows a small amount the suns rays to hit.
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What do you call a wet dog?
a soggy doggy
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Explain what happens during an occluded front.
During an occluded front a cold air mass reaches another slow moving cold air mass. This shoves the warm air mass up and traps it high in the atmosphere.
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Describe and name an air mass that is formed in a cold region over the Atlantic ocean.
cold and moist
Maritime Polar
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Why are jet streams weaker in the summer?
In the summer temperatures are more consistent making them weak. The temperature changes more often during the winter. This cause them to be strong.
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What happens in the sun to make heat and energy?
In the sun there is nuclear fission and fusion. This creates heat and energy.
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Name the band that has the hits "I Do" and "All Because of You" ?
98 Degrees
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How can you tell whether it is a cold front or warm front moving in?
1. Check to see the direction the front is moving.
2. Compare the temperature in front and behind of the front line.
3. If the temperature behind the line is cold, it's a cold front. If the temperature is warm it's a warm front.
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Describe and name an air mass that forms over Mexico.
warm and dry
continental tropical
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Why would a plane traveling from New York to California want to avoid traveling in the jet stream?
The plane would have to fly against the wind. This would take more time, energy, gas, and might make the plane get off its course.
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How much of the sun's heat actually reaches the Earth?
Only a tiny fraction of the Sun's heat reaches the Earth.
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What is a pirates favorite letter of the alphabet?