Weather

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What causes winds to change during the day and night near a beach?

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The temperature over air and the land change.

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How does wind move?

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Wind moves from areas of high pressure to low pressure.

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What happens to warm air and cool air?

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Warm air rises and cool air sinks.

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What kind of weather is associated with a high atmospheric pressure system?

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Clear skies.

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What kind of weather is associated with a low pressure system?

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Rain.

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What is atmospheric pressure?

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The weight of the air above us, which affects weather patterns.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What is a sea breeze?

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A cool wind that blows from the sea to the land during the day.

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What is a land breeze?

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A cool wind that blows from the land to the sea at night.