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Which of these best describes the relationship between weather and climate?
Climate is the long-term weather conditions of an area
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What type of weather is associated with a low-pressure system?
Strong wind and precipitation
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True or false. This is associated with a high-pressure system: Clear with gentle breezes.
True
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What would happen if Earth had no atmosphere?
The days would be hot and the nights would be cold
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How many layers does Earth’s atmosphere have?
five
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The term weather describes the condition of the atmosphere…
At a particular time and place
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Scientists groups climates by…
Precipitation and temperature
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What conditions can lead to the formation of a hurricane?
A low-pressure system over the ocean near the equator
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What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
nitrogen and oxygen
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What causes wind?
Winds form because air pressure varies from place to place
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True or false. The term climate describes long-term weather patterns.
True
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It rained yesterday. Today it is sunny. Rain is predicted again for tomorrow. These are examples of…
Changes in weather
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Describe the air motion in a low-pressure system?
Air moves inward around the center and then moves upward
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True or false. The uneven heating of Earth’s surface cause winds to flow.
True
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True or false. Sea and land breezes are local winds that form as the result of uneven heating and cooling.
True
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True or false. Many tornadoes occur in North America.
True
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Clear skies and gentle breezes are usually associated with a…
High-pressure system
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Thunderstorms can form when…
Warm, humid air quickly rises
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Why do some winds change direction in areas where land is near water?
This breeze occurs because water and land heat up and cool down at different rates
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Within which layer of the atmosphere do you find rain, snow, and clouds?
troposphere
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A maritime tropical air mass is moist and warm , so it probably formed over…
The ocean near the equator
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Large bodies of water affect climate because…
Water heats up and cools more slowly than land
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What type of weather does a low-pressure system bring?
Stormy weather
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How does heat energy get from Earth’s surface to air?
radiation
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True or false. Scientists use patterns of temperature change to determine layers of atmosphere.
True