5th Grade Effects of the Atmosphere

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What effect does elevation have on temperature and precipitation?

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Higher elevations tend to have colder temperatures and more precipitation.

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What natural disaster occurs on land when warm, dry air interacts with warm, humid air?

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Tornadoes.

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What is an air mass?

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A large region of air that has similar temperature and humidity.

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What is the boundary between two air masses that have different temperatures and humidity levels called?

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A front.

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What type of weather is likely in a cold front?

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Stormy weather.

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What is the term for the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period?

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Climate.

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What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

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Wind.

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What do we call the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

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The atmosphere.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front occurs when warm air rises over cold air.