Elevate Science: Topic 2 Weather

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What is humidity?

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

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What gases mostly make up the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is mostly made up of nitrogen and oxygen.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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A front is the boundary where two air masses meet.

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What process turns water vapor into liquid water?

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The process that turns water vapor into liquid water is called condensation.

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What type of air mass forms over the Atlantic Ocean near the equator?

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The type of air mass that forms over the Atlantic Ocean near the equator is Maritime Tropical.

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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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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is the dew point?

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The dew point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense.

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What is an anticyclone?

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An anticyclone is a weather system characterized by high atmospheric pressure, leading to clear skies and calm weather.