Weather and Climate

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is how hot or cold something is.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A front is the boundary between two air masses that meet.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.

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How does sunlight affect weather and climate?

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Sunlight affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly.

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What is an air mass?

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An air mass is a large body of air with the same temperature, pressure, and moisture characteristics.

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of those conditions.

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What role does latitude play in climate?

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Latitude affects climate by determining the amount of sunlight an area receives, influencing temperature and weather patterns.

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What is an example of a cold front?

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A cold front occurs when a colder air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, often leading to storms.

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What is an example of a warm front?

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A warm front occurs when a warmer air mass slides over a colder air mass, usually bringing gentle rain.