Unit 3 Summative Weather and Climate

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What type of cloud is primarily responsible for hail formation?

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Cumulonimbus clouds are responsible for hail formation.

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What happens when air reaches its dew point?

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When air reaches its dew point, more condensation than evaporation occurs.

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What type of pressure systems creates rainy and stormy weather?

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Low pressure systems create rainy and stormy weather.

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If weather becomes stormy for a short time and then becomes colder, which type of front has most likely passed?

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A cold front has most likely passed.

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What is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place called?

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The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place is called weather.

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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 average weather patterns.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air.

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What is a cold front?

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

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What are the main types of clouds?

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The main types of clouds are cirrus, cumulus, stratus, and nimbus.