6.3 Weather and Climate Review L1-L6

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What happens when hot air rises?

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It becomes less dense.

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What is the relationship between the amount of matter in a sample and its volume?

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Density.

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Why do hail clouds form more easily on sunny days compared to winter days?

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On sunny days, the ground gets very warm, transferring enough energy to the air to make it rise high where water can freeze into hail.

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Which of the following can be considered a solid form of precipitation?

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Hail.

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What is heat transfer through a vacuum?

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Radiation.

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What is the definition of weather?

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The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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What is climate?

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The average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.