Weather

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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What is an air mass?

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An air mass is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.

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What are the four main types of fronts?

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The four main types of fronts are cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts.

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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.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is the leading edge of a warmer mass of air, replacing a cooler mass of air.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground.

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How does temperature affect air density?

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Hot air is less dense than cold air, causing it to rise.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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