The Meteorology Unit 2024

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What are condensation nuclei?

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Tiny particles in the atmosphere that provide a surface for condensation, essential for cloud formation.

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What is the troposphere?

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The lowest level of the atmosphere where weather occurs and where most of the Earth's air mass is found.

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What is hail?

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Precipitation that freezes in the cloud and forms rounded chunks of ice.

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How does heating air affect its density?

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Heating air causes it to become less dense.

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What type of weather is associated with high pressure systems?

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Calm and sunny weather.

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What is the role of the atmosphere in weather patterns?

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The atmosphere contains gases that interact with solar energy, influencing temperature, pressure, and moisture, which drive weather patterns.

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Define precipitation.

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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 the difference between sleet and freezing rain?

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Sleet consists of small ice pellets that form when raindrops freeze before hitting the ground, while freezing rain falls as liquid but freezes upon contact with cold surfaces.

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What is the significance of the stratosphere?

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The stratosphere is the second layer of the atmosphere, containing the ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters ultraviolet solar radiation.

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Explain the concept of air pressure.

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Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air molecules above a given point, influencing weather and climate.