Pre Test on ESS3

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What is a Continental Polar air mass?

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A dry and cold air mass that forms over land in polar regions.

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What process brings deep cold ocean currents to the surface?

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Convection Currents, which involve the movement of water due to temperature and density differences.

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What are the Easterlies?

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Global winds that blow from the east to the west, typically found in the tropics.

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What is a Stationary Front?

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A weather front where neither air mass takes over the other, leading to prolonged weather conditions.

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True or False: As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.

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False. As you go deeper, the water is colder but more saline due to pressure.

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What is a Maritime Polar air mass?

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A cool and moist air mass that forms over cold ocean waters.

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What is a Continental Tropical air mass?

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A warm and dry air mass that forms over land in tropical regions.

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What is a Maritime Tropical air mass?

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A warm and moist air mass that forms over warm ocean waters.

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What are Global Wind Patterns?

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The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth.

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What is Conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.