Unit 2 Weather & Climate update

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What carries the most moisture when it comes from warm tropical seas?

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Wind.

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What is the purpose of isobars on a weather map?

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To connect points of equal air pressure.

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What does runoff do in the water cycle?

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It carries water from precipitation into oceans.

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How does a warm front form?

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Warm air moves over cold air and replaces it.

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What kind of weather does a maritime polar air mass bring to the Pacific Coast?

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Wet weather.

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What is weather?

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The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

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What is climate?

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The average weather conditions in a region over a long period.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity.

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What happens when cold air meets warm air?

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They can create weather fronts, leading to various weather conditions.