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What causes winds at the beach to change direction between day and night?

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The temperatures over land and over water change.

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What is the most likely result of a low-pressure weather system?

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Cloudy conditions.

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What is the term for a cooling of the Pacific Ocean that leads to floods and droughts?

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La Nina.

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What process allows green plants to control the amount of water stored in their leaves?

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Transpiration.

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What weather conditions are most likely to occur with a high-pressure system?

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Sunny.

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What is the definition of a low-pressure system?

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A weather system characterized by rising air, which often leads to cloudy and stormy weather.

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What is the definition of a high-pressure system?

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A weather system characterized by sinking air, which usually brings clear and sunny weather.

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What is transpiration in plants?

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The process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves.

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What is the role of trade winds in weather patterns?

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Trade winds help to regulate ocean currents and influence weather patterns, especially in tropical regions.

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What is El Nino?

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A climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, affecting global weather.

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