Climate and weather

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What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

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Latitude

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If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and precipitation, they are referring to an area's —

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Weather

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______ affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly.

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Sunlight

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At the seashore late in the afternoon on a hot, sunny day, a person often feels a strong breeze coming in from the ocean. What causes this breeze?

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The heavy, cool air over the ocean rushes in to replace the warm air that rises over the land.

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A polar climate is?

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Consistently cool.

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

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Climate

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

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Wind

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What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth called?

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Atmosphere

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

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Condensation

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

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