A cold front is the transition zone were a cold air mass
replaces a warm air mass. A warm front is a transition zone were a
warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.
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What is thought to have caused the ice ages
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Earth's Precession
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What is the climate zone in Florida
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Florida is in the Tropical zone. The climate zone is extremely warm and sometimes can be considered hot. moist and humid are other characteristics that it has and it may rain from time to time.
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What kind of air would be characteristic of a maritime tropical air mass
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Warm, humid
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Which climate zone receives the highest insolation
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The tropical climate zone receives the highest insulation.
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Which best describes the way sunlight creates global ocean currents
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Sunlight warms the equatorial waters more than polar waters. The
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The side of a mountain range normally has a desert
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leeward
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Clouds form when water vapor in the atmosphere cools to
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Its Dew Point
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What forms along the boundary where two contrasting air masses meet
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a front
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When water vapor in the atmosphere cools down and forms clouds it has
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Water inside it.
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Which is thought to be most responsible for earths ice ages
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Earths precession..APEX! XD
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What does the L symbol indicate on a weather map
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What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?
low pressure
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What are the three climate zone
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tropical zone
polar zone
temperate zone
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What is a characteristic of the intertidal zone
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Dk
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Is a psychrometer used in measuring wind
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No. A psychrometer measures relative humidity.
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What condition is required for all thunderstorms
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For starters, the thing you will need for all storms is Low Air Pressure. So you will always need this for all thunderstorms.
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Cold and Warm Fronts
A cold front is the transition zone were a cold air mass
replaces a warm air mass. A warm front is a transition zone were a
warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.
What is thought to have caused the ice ages
Earth's Precession
What is the climate zone in Florida
Florida is in the Tropical zone. The climate zone is extremely warm and sometimes can be considered hot. moist and humid are other characteristics that it has and it may rain from time to time.
What kind of air would be characteristic of a maritime tropical air mass
Warm, humid
Which climate zone receives the highest insolation
The tropical climate zone receives the highest insulation.
Which best describes the way sunlight creates global ocean currents
Sunlight warms the equatorial waters more than polar waters. The
tropics receive the most sun because of the tilt of the earth's
axis. The uneven heating leads to convection.
The side of a mountain range normally has a desert
leeward
Clouds form when water vapor in the atmosphere cools to
Its Dew Point
What forms along the boundary where two contrasting air masses meet
a front
When water vapor in the atmosphere cools down and forms clouds it has
Water inside it.
Which is thought to be most responsible for earths ice ages
Earths precession..APEX! XD
What does the L symbol indicate on a weather map
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?
low pressure
What are the three climate zone
tropical zone
polar zone
temperate zone
What is a characteristic of the intertidal zone
Dk
Is a psychrometer used in measuring wind
No. A psychrometer measures relative humidity.
What condition is required for all thunderstorms
For starters, the thing you will need for all storms is Low Air Pressure. So you will always need this for all thunderstorms.