Weather Patterns and Factors

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What is a tornado?

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A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, often forming in severe weather conditions.

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a large, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that produces strong winds and heavy rain, forming over warm ocean waters.

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How do tornadoes and hurricanes differ in formation?

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Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over warm, moist ocean water.

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What type of weather does a warm front bring?

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A warm front typically brings drizzly rain as warm air rises over cold air.

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What happens when warm moist air meets cooler dry air?

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Stormy weather builds up when warm moist air and cooler dry air meet.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What does 100% humidity indicate?

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100% humidity indicates that the air is fully saturated with moisture, often leading to rain showers.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is the leading edge of a cooler air mass that replaces a warmer air mass, often bringing stormy weather.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other, leading to prolonged cloudy and rainy weather.

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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, often resulting in complex weather patterns.