SOL 6.7 Weather and Atmosphere Practice

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What happens in a high pressure system?

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There are few clouds because the air is moving downward.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What temperature of water is necessary for a hurricane to form?

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Warm

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Humidity

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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Anticyclone

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A system of winds rotating outward from a high-pressure center.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where warm air is replacing cold air.

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Cyclone

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A system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure.

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What role does the sun play in weather?

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The sun heats the Earth's surface, causing air to warm and rise, which drives weather patterns.

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Precipitation

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where cold air is replacing warm air.