Weather

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What is an air mass that forms near the poles characterized as?

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Cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of air rises because it is less dense?

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Warm air

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What weather system is associated with drier, fairer weather?

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High pressure system

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where warm air rises over cold air.

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What symbol represents a warm front in weather maps?

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A line with semicircles pointing in the direction of the warm air movement.

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What is the difference between a cold front and a warm front?

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A cold front occurs when cold air pushes into a region occupied by warm air, while a warm front occurs when warm air moves over cold air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What type of weather is typically associated with high pressure systems?

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Clear skies and fair weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

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Air pressure decreases with increasing altitude.

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What is the role of humidity in weather patterns?

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Humidity affects precipitation, cloud formation, and temperature.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6