Weather/climate/pressure/clouds/wind Frey

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What should Anna and her family do to choose the best type of clothing for their trip to Costa Rica?

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Research the average temperatures for Costa Rica.

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What is the process by which heat from the sun reaches the Earth?

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Radiation.

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What happens to liquid precipitation when temperatures at ground level are freezing?

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Ice will form.

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How do air masses typically move across the United States?

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The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the Jet Stream.

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What information is most helpful in determining the climate of a particular area?

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Local weather station weather records from the last ten years.

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What is the term for the long-term average of weather conditions in a specific area?

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Climate.

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What is the term for the movement of air caused by differences in temperature and pressure?

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Wind.

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What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus.

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What is the main factor that influences weather patterns?

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Air pressure.

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

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Condensation.