Weather and climate Flashcard - 8th grade Unit 5

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What are climate zones?

Back

Regions of the Earth that have similar weather patterns and temperatures over a long period.

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What is the main reason regions closer to the equator are warmer?

Back

They receive more direct sunlight throughout the year.

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What type of weather front brings heavy thunderstorms and cool, fair weather afterward?

Back

Cold Front.

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What is temperature?

Back

A measure of how hot or cold something is.

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What causes the Earth to be unevenly heated?

Back

The tilt and shape of the Earth.

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What is a season?

Back

A period of the year characterized by specific weather conditions and temperatures.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the average of these conditions over a long period.

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass, often bringing light rain.

Front

What is an occluded front?

Back

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, leading to complex weather patterns.

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What is a stationary front?

Back

A weather front that does not move, causing prolonged periods of rain.