Weather Review

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What happens to air temperature when a cold front approaches?

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The air temperature decreases.

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What is the best forecast for Seattle on a rainy Saturday?

Back

Rain.

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What term describes the conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place?

Back

Weather.

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In which direction does air travel?

Back

From high pressure to low pressure.

Front

What is the symbol for a stationary front?

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Stationary Front.

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What is the term for the long-term average of weather conditions in a region?

Back

Climate.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What type of front occurs when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass?

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Warm Front.

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What is an occluded front?

Back

A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

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What is the primary factor that influences weather patterns?

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Air pressure.