Atmosphere and Weather Test

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What is Acid Rain?

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Rain or another form of precipitation that is more acidic than normal, caused by the release of molecules of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into the air.

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What is the chemical formula for ozone?

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O₃

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary between a mass of cold air and a mass of warm air, where the cold air pushes the warm air upward.

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What is a tornado?

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A storm that is a column of warm air that spins upward, forming a funnel-shaped cloud.

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What do greenhouse gases do?

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Trap heat inside our atmosphere.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass.

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What is a stationary front?

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A boundary between two air masses that are not moving.

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What is an occluded front?

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A front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A storm characterized by thunder, lightning, and heavy rain.

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What is a blizzard?

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A severe snowstorm with strong sustained winds and low visibility.