Weather and Climate Practice

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Weather and climate refer to conditions in the air.

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in the air

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Water vapor in the air is called -

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humidity

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Water vapor in the air can condense and form -

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clouds

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What causes water vapor in the air to condense?

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cooler temperature

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The tiny droplets of water that form clouds fall to the Earth due to the force of -

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gravity

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Hurricanes form over the -

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oceans

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A heavy snowstorm is called a -

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blizzard

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Air pressure means

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the weight of the air pressing on everything in the environment

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An air mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico and moves northeast across Georgia. What weather conditions are likely to prevail in Georgia?

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warm and humid

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Warm air rising at the equator and cold air sinking at the poles is one reason for which event?

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convection currents