Understanding Weather and Climate

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between weather and climate?

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Weather is day-to-day, while climate is the average over a long period

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Why are air masses important in understanding weather patterns?

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They influence the formation of fronts and weather changes

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What wind pattern is responsible for carrying weather patterns from west to east across the United States?

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Westerly Winds

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How do meteorologists use station models?

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To symbolically represent weather observations at specific locations

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What is the primary difference between a cold front and a warm front?

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Cold fronts push under warm air masses, while warm fronts slide over cold air masses

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Which of the following would likely indicate an approaching warm front?

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Gradually lowering clouds and increasing precipitation

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What is the main difference in wind direction between Polar Easterlies and Prevailing Westerlies?

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Polar Easterlies and Prevailing Westerlies blow in opposite directions.

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What factors lead to atmospheric pressure variations?

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Differences in air temperature and density

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In an occluded front, what typically happens?

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A cold front overtakes a warm front

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Which of the following best describes the Trade Winds?

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Steady winds blowing from east to west near the equator