Boundaries between different air masses are called _________.
fronts
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In this image, why would the air coming from point A in the Gulf of Mexico likely be warmer than the air at point B?
...because the air is moving from area A which is further south (and closer to the equator).
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This symbol on a weather map stands for ______.
high pressure (clear and sunny skies)
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A flood with little or no warning is called a ________ flood.
flash
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On this map, the cold front is moving in which direction?
southeast (toward the states of Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri / toward St. Louis)
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Weather patterns help fuel the movement of _______ on planet Earth. a) sunlight; b) soil; c) water; d) fossil fuels
c) water
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Condensation is the stage of the water cycle that forms ______. a) wind; b) rain droplets; c) plant life; d) clear skies
b) rain droplets
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What kind of tool is used to measure the temperature of the air outside?
thermometer
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A front passes through Nebraska. There are severe winds and blizzards and the temperatures drop from about 45 degrees Fahrenheit to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. What kind of front passed through?
COLD FRONT
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What type of storm forms out over the oceans, closer to the equator (because the warmer water helps create the storm).
hurricane
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Cold ocean surface currents bring ________ temperatures to coastal areas that they flow past.
COLD temperatures
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What is the study of the atmosphere and weather called?
meteorology
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In this image, the air coming from area A would be bringing (HUMID or DRY) conditions to area B