Influences of Weather and Climate

Front

What is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere?

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Weather

Front

What is the process called when warm air rises, takes heat with it, cools down, and then sinks?

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Convection

Front

What is the name of the effect that causes moving objects to curve due to Earth's rotation?

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Coriolis effect

Front

What term describes the distance from sea level?

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Altitude

Front

What is the primary source of heat for the Earth's oceans?

Back

Sun

Front

What is the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area called?

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Climate

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

Back

Wind

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water called?

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Condensation

Front

What do we call the boundary between two different air masses?

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Front

Front

What is the term for the measure of how much water vapor is in the air?

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Humidity