8th Grade - Mid Term Review

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What is a circular system of currents in the Earth's major oceans?

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Gyre

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In convection, what happens to cool air?

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Cool air sinks.

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What characterizes high pressure systems?

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There are few clouds because the air is moving downward.

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What kind of weather occurs during a cold front?

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Heavy rain or heavy snow.

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What does the symbol for a stationary front represent?

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Stationary front.

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What is the term for the movement of water from the ocean to the atmosphere?

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Evaporation.

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What is the process called when warm air rises and cool air sinks?

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Convection.

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What type of front is associated with gradual temperature changes and light precipitation?

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Warm front.

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What is the term for the large-scale movement of air that creates weather patterns?

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Atmospheric circulation.

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What is the main cause of ocean currents?

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Wind and the Earth's rotation.

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