Weather systems
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do land breezes most commonly occur?
Back
During the fall and winter seasons when water temperatures are warm and nights are cool.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a cyclone?
Back
A cyclone is a large air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure, often bringing stormy weather.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the opposite of a cyclone?
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An anticyclone, which is a weather system characterized by high pressure at its center and generally clear skies.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes air to rise during a land breeze?
Back
The warm land surface heats the air above it, causing it to rise.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What do high-pressure systems normally associate with?
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High-pressure systems are usually associated with dry weather and mostly clear and sunny skies.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an anticyclone?
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An anticyclone is a weather system with high atmospheric pressure at its center, leading to calm and clear weather.
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