Weather systems

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What is a land breeze?

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A land breeze is a cool wind that blows from the land towards the sea, typically occurring at night.

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What is a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze is a cool wind that blows from the sea towards the land, usually occurring during the day.

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What is a cyclone?

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A cyclone is a large air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure.

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In which direction does a cyclone rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Counterclockwise.

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What is the dew point?

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The dew point is the temperature at which the air is saturated with water.

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What is atmospheric pressure?

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Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a given point.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is a weather front?

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A weather front is a boundary separating two masses of air of different densities, often associated with changes in weather.

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A thunderstorm is a rain-bearing cloud that also produces lightning and thunder.