Review for Weather and Climate

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What does warm air produce?

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Low air pressure.

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What happens when a cold front moves in?

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It produces thunderstorms and cold weather.

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How do maritime tropical air masses form?

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They form due to the hydrosphere being heated by the sun, which in turn heats the atmosphere.

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What is one effect of global winds?

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They create regional climates.

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What strengthens a tropical cyclone?

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Warm water.

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What is the definition of climate?

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The average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period.

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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 cold front?

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A boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.