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In what form is radiant energy reflected back into space
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Energy is re-radiated by the Earth as infrared (thermal) radiation.

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When lightning appears as small bursts in a dotted line it is called
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beaded lightning

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Which type of climate is prevalent at the equator
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tropical rainforest

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When continents break apart into separate land masses it is called
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continental drift

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When doldrums happen in a zone known as the
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intertropical convergence zone

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What cloud that is somewhat flat and layered is called
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stratus

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Climate do broadleaf forests prevail due to moderate precipitation during all seasons
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Humid subtropical

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What The Sun provides light energy to the Earth via
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radiation

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A low-level cloud that often produces fog and drizzle is called
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stratus cloud

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Cyclonic low pressure storms of high winds that develop over water are called
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hurricanes

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When a cold air mass moves into an area where a warm air mass is located it is called a(n)
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Cold front

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What is the calm center of the circulation in a hurricane
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This calm center is called the eye.

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What are cold dry air masses that flow into the US from the interior of Canada called
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continental tropical

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When a cold front manages to take over a warm front it is called a(n)
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Occluded front

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What are warm moist air masses that form near the equator called
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They are called maritime tropical air masses.

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In the northern hemisphere the Coriolis effect causes winds to curve to the what
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right

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An area of constant low pressure is located near the
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equator

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Thunderstorms are the result of .
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cumulonimbus clouds

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For a storm to be a blizzard the wind must be at least
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35

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Atoms are split to produce .
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other atoms, some loose protons, electrons, and neutrons (which get attached to other atoms and change them) and energy.

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In what form is radiant energy reflected back into space

Energy is re-radiated by the Earth as infrared (thermal) radiation.

When lightning appears as small bursts in a dotted line it is called

beaded lightning

Which type of climate is prevalent at the equator

tropical rainforest

When continents break apart into separate land masses it is called

continental drift

When doldrums happen in a zone known as the

intertropical convergence zone

What cloud that is somewhat flat and layered is called

stratus

Climate do broadleaf forests prevail due to moderate precipitation during all seasons

Humid subtropical

What The Sun provides light energy to the Earth via

radiation

A low-level cloud that often produces fog and drizzle is called

stratus cloud

Cyclonic low pressure storms of high winds that develop over water are called

hurricanes

When a cold air mass moves into an area where a warm air mass is located it is called a(n)

Cold front

What is the calm center of the circulation in a hurricane

This calm center is called the eye.

What are cold dry air masses that flow into the US from the interior of Canada called

continental tropical

When a cold front manages to take over a warm front it is called a(n)

Occluded front

What are warm moist air masses that form near the equator called

They are called maritime tropical air masses.

In the northern hemisphere the Coriolis effect causes winds to curve to the what

right

An area of constant low pressure is located near the

equator

Thunderstorms are the result of .

cumulonimbus clouds

For a storm to be a blizzard the wind must be at least

35

Atoms are split to produce .

other atoms, some loose protons, electrons, and neutrons (which get attached to other atoms and change them) and energy.

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