NC Weather EOG practice

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary between a mass of cold air and a mass of warm air, where the cold air pushes the warm air up, often leading to precipitation and storms.

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What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

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Cold weather with a narrow band of precipitation, which can bring thunderstorms, hail, snow, or tornadoes.

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What is La Niña?

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La Niña is a climate pattern characterized by cooler than average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, often leading to increased rainfall in some areas and drought in others.

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What is El Niño?

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El Niño is a climate pattern characterized by warmer than average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, which can cause droughts in the western United States and flooding in South America.

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What type of weather is associated with a warm front?

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Cloudy skies and rainy weather, as warm air rises over cold air, leading to condensation and precipitation.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the process of heat transfer in fluids (liquids and gases) where warmer, less dense areas rise and cooler, denser areas sink, causing a circulation pattern.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials, where heat moves from the hotter object to the cooler one.

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What is radiation in terms of heat transfer?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight warming the Earth.

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What is the jet stream?

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The jet stream is a fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that influences weather patterns and can affect the movement of cold and warm fronts.

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What is the Gulf Stream?

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The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows up the eastern coast of the United States, influencing climate and weather.