Earth and Space Semester Exam

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What type of clouds are dark stratus clouds that bring long periods of rain?

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Nimbostratus clouds are dark stratus clouds that bring long periods of rain.

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What is a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky called?

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A constellation is a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky.

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What type of air mass is moist and cold?

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A maritime polar air mass is moist and cold.

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What is a large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center called?

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A low pressure system is a large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center.

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What term describes the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere?

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Weather refers to the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere, including temperature and precipitation.

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What type of front is associated with warm air rising over cold air?

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A warm front is associated with warm air rising over cold air.

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What is the term for the average weather conditions in a region over a long period?

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Climate is the average weather conditions in a region over a long period.

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What type of clouds are typically associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds are typically associated with thunderstorms.

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What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

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A front is the boundary between two different air masses.

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What type of air mass is dry and warm?

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A continental tropical air mass is dry and warm.