Weather

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is a boundary between a warm air mass and a cooler air mass, where the warm air rises over the cooler air, often leading to gradual increases in temperature and precipitation.

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How does temperature affect the atmosphere's ability to hold water vapor?

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The warmer the atmosphere, the more water vapor it can hold. This is because warmer air has more energy, allowing it to hold more moisture.

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What type of precipitation occurs when the air temperature is below freezing?

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Snow is the type of precipitation that falls when the temperature of the air between the cloud and the ground is below freezing.

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What does 'cP' stand for in air mass classification?

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'cP' stands for continental Polar, which refers to cold, dry air masses that form over land in polar regions.

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What does the first initial of an air mass indicate?

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The first initial of an air mass indicates its humidity: 'm' for maritime (moist) and 'c' for continental (dry).

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, often causing abrupt weather changes, including thunderstorms.

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What is the difference between sleet and freezing rain?

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Sleet is small ice pellets that form when raindrops freeze before hitting the ground, while freezing rain is rain that freezes upon contact with cold surfaces, creating a layer of ice.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and often leading to complex weather patterns.

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What type of air mass is 'mT'?

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'mT' stands for maritime Tropical, which refers to warm, moist air masses that form over warm ocean waters.

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What is the significance of air pressure in weather?

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Air pressure influences weather patterns; low pressure is associated with stormy weather, while high pressure typically brings clear skies.

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