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| the solar energy that reaches Earth's surface |
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| all weather occurs in Earth's troposhere |
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| what the troposhere is like at any given place and time. |
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| a wind that blows steadily in a predictable direction over a long distance. It is caused by uneven heating of Earth. |
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| a device for measuring atmospheric pressure |
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| when it forms over a warm area of water, an air mass will be warm & humid |
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| the meeting place between two air masses |
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| a tool to show weather in a specific area |
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| a snowstorm with high winds |
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| a rotating funnel-shaped cloud with wind speeds up to 500 miles per hour |
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| any storm with a low pressure center that causes a circular pattern of winds to form |
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| a constant movement of ocean water |
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| a change in weather conditions (every 2-7 years) that causes higher tides, heavy rains, and storms occur along the coasts of North and South America. |
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| carries warm water from near the equator toward the poles |
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| the amount of water vapor in the air |
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As water vapor particles are carried higher, they lose heat energy and become colder. As they become colder, they lose speed and come closer together. When water vapor particles have slowed enough, they condense around tiny particles of dust.
-Try to understand this & put into your own words. |
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| Name at least one type of cloud. |
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- cirrus
-cumculus
-stratus |
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| Be able to draw at least three symbols that a meteorolgist might use on a weather map. |
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You can draw the symbols for:
cold front, warm front, high, low, cloudy, rain, snow, etc. |
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| When does a tropical storm get classified as a hurricane? |
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| when the wind speeds are more than 74 mph |
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| What are at least two of the dangers of thunderstorms? |
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| flash floods, wind blown objects, lightning |
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| Name at least two weather tools used to track severe storms. |
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| weather vane, barometer, rain gauge, dopplar radar, weather balloons, planes, weather satellites |
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| List one way to stay safe in a storm. |
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Thunderstorm: stay indorrs and away from windows. If outside, stay away from tall objects
Ice storm: stay indoors. Keep warm clothes, flashlight, and foods in case you lose power. If you know of a storm that is on its way, stock up on some food and water in case you are trapped indoors for a while. |
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| What is the difference between weather and climate? |
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weather- describes what is happening in the atmosphere at a particular place and time
climate- average weather of a place (general weather conditions)
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| In which climate zone will you find the United States of America? |
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