Predicting Weather

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What type of air is more dense?

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Cold air is more dense than warm air.

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Can people on the news predict the weather correctly 100% of the time?

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False. Weather predictions are not always 100% accurate.

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What type of air is less dense?

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Warm air is less dense than cold air.

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What are air masses?

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Air masses are large bodies of air that have consistent temperature, moisture, and pressure.

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Where are thunderstorms and heavy short rains most likely to occur?

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Thunderstorms and heavy short rains are most likely to occur at a Cold Front.

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What is a weather front?

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A weather front is a boundary between two different air masses.

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What happens when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass?

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The warm air rises over the cold air, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

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What is the role of humidity in weather prediction?

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Humidity affects the amount of moisture in the air, influencing cloud formation and precipitation.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, often leading to storms.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front occurs when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass, usually bringing light rain.