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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Heat energy always moves from _________ areas to _________ areas.
...from warmer areas to colder areas.
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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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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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What kind of weather will the warm front pictured on this map bring to Atlanta?
light precipitation followed by warmer temperatures
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This symbol on a weather map stands for ______.
high pressure (clear and sunny skies)
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Boundaries between different air masses are called _________.
fronts
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What is the study of the atmosphere and weather called?
meteorology
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A flood with little or no warning is called a ________ flood.
flash
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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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Cold ocean surface currents bring ________ temperatures to coastal areas that they flow past.
COLD temperatures
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What kind of tool is used to measure the temperature of the air outside?
thermometer
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In this picture, the arrows show air circulation. The arrow rising up would represent (WARMER or COLDER) air.