Fronts and wind

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What is a sea breeze?

Back

A sea breeze is a cool wind that blows from the sea to the land during the day, caused by the difference in temperature between the land and the water.

Front

What is a land breeze?

Back

A land breeze is a cool wind that blows from the land to the sea at night, caused by the land cooling down faster than the water.

Front

What happens when two air masses meet and neither can push the other away?

Back

This creates a stationary front, where the air masses remain in place for a period of time.

Front

What symbol represents a warm front?

Back

A warm front is represented by a red line with semicircles pointing in the direction of the front's movement.

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What type of breeze occurs near large bodies of water during the day?

Back

A sea breeze occurs during the day, bringing cooler air from the sea to the land.

Front

Why do we experience different breezes during the day and night near water?

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Water heats up and cools down slower than land, creating different pressure systems that lead to sea and land breezes.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, often bringing storms.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving, leading to prolonged weather conditions.

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What are prevailing westerlies?

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Prevailing westerlies are winds that blow from the west to the east in the mid-latitudes.

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What is the jet stream?

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The jet stream is a fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that influences weather patterns.