Winter Break Review 2022

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases). Warm air rises while cool air sinks, creating a circulation pattern.

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What type of air mass is characterized as dry and hot?

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Continental tropical air mass is dry and hot, originating over land in tropical regions.

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What type of front occurs when a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet but neither advances?

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A stationary front occurs when neither the warm nor cold air mass is strong enough to replace the other.

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What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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The equator is the imaginary latitude line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What type of pressure system is typically associated with good weather?

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High pressure systems are generally associated with clear skies and good weather.

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What is the definition of a warm front?

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A warm front is formed when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass, leading to gradual temperature increases and often precipitation.

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What is the definition of a cold front?

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A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass, often resulting in thunderstorms and a drop in temperature.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, causing complex weather patterns and precipitation.

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What is the difference between maritime and continental air masses?

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Maritime air masses are moist and form over oceans, while continental air masses are dry and form over land.

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What is the significance of the international date line?

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The international date line is an imaginary line that runs from the North to the South Pole, marking the boundary for calendar days.