Global Weather Patterns

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What is the main source influencing global climate?

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Solar energy

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How do oceans contribute to weather systems?

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Oceans store and transport the Sun's heat energy.

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What can reduce the strength of a typhoon before it hits land?

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Cool water moving into the sea east of Hanoi.

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What instrument measures air pressure?

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Barometer

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Which air mass affects the weather in Georgia?

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Air mass #2 brings warm, moist weather to Georgia, because it is a maritime tropical air mass.

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What is a weather front?

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A boundary between two different air masses.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

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What is a hurricane?

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A large, rotating storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain.

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What role do trade winds play in global weather patterns?

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Trade winds help distribute heat and moisture around the globe.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.