Weather

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Why do we have weather?

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the earth is heated unevenly by the sun

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What is the process that redistributes heat to maintain a global temperature?

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Convection

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Where do we not find convection happening? Options: Atmosphere, Oceans, Mantle (think magma), space

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space

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Convection moves heat energy...

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through a liquid or a gas

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Conduction is the method of heat transfer by...

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direct contact!

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You need these two things to get a hurricane going...
Options: warm water and sharks!, cold water and high pressure!, warm water and low pressure!, I'm so hungry. Bring me a breakfast taco!

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warm water and low pressure!

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The symbol on a map for a warm front is...

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a line with half-circles on the front

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Symbol for a cold front on a map

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a line with spikey triangles on the front

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Symbol for a stationary front on a weather map

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a line with triangles on one side and half-circles on the other

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A warm front leads with-

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rain and follows with warm humid weather