Topic 2 Weather in the Atmosphere StudyGuide

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What are the two main gases that make up the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen and Oxygen.

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What process in the water cycle occurs when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What happens when a cold front moves in?

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The warm air rises above the heavier cold air, which can bring severe weather.

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What stage of the water cycle is demonstrated when water vapor from breath condenses on a cold surface?

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Condensation.

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What type of front does not move?

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Stationary front.

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What is the process called when water changes from liquid to vapor?

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Evaporation.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where warm air rises over cold air, often bringing gradual changes in weather.

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What is an occluded front?

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A front that occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, leading to complex weather patterns.

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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.