Weather systems

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What is a land breeze?

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A land breeze is a local wind that blows from the land to the sea, typically occurring at night when the land cools faster than the water.

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When do land breezes most commonly occur?

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During the fall and winter seasons when water temperatures are warm and nights are cool.

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What type of precipitation is likely to occur at the surface where a cold front is present?

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Rain.

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What do high-pressure systems normally associate with?

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Dry weather and mostly clear and sunny skies.

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What is the opposite of a cyclone?

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Anticyclone.

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What time of day does a land breeze typically occur?

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Night.

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What is a cyclone?

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A cyclone is a large scale air mass that rotates around a center of low atmospheric pressure, often bringing stormy weather.

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What is an anticyclone?

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An anticyclone is a weather system characterized by high pressure at its center, leading to clear skies and calm weather.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is the leading edge of a cooler mass of air, replacing a warmer mass of air, often resulting in precipitation.