Effects of the Atmosphere

Front

What sphere do weather conditions occur in?

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Atmosphere

Front

What is the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time?

Back

Weather

Front

What is a stationary front?

Back

Air masses that do not move and can last for days.

Front

What is a boundary between two air masses with different temperatures?

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Front

Front

What is a large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity?

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Air Mass

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is long-term average conditions.

Front

What are the three main types of fronts?

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Warm front, cold front, and stationary front.

Front

What happens when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass?

Back

The warm air rises over the cold air, often leading to precipitation.

Front

What is humidity?

Back

The amount of water vapor in the air.

Front

What is a cold front?

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A cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass.