Weather and Climate Concepts

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What is an air mass?

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A large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity throughout.

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What does a barometer measure?

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Air pressure.

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What is a cold front?

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

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What is a doldrum?

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A wind with a very low, almost non-existent speed.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The apparent deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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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 the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

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What is a weather front?

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A transition zone between two different air masses.

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What is the role of the jet stream?

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A fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that influences weather patterns.

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