Why are temperatures near the Great Lakes cooler in the summer than temperatures a few miles away
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The lakes have a high specific heat capacity.
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Air passing over the lakes becomes moister from evaporation. This evaporation of water requires heat which is absorbed from the air. As a consequence the air becomes cooler.
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Where are amphibians that eat living plants most likely to live in a lake
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The littoral zone
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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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Which climate zone receives the highest insolation
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The tropical climate zone receives the highest insulation.
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What method of forecasting uses the effects of past weather conditions as part of its forecasting method
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analog method
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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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The method is a forecasting method that looks at the conditions that lead to particular weather events
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analog
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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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The keeps the climate of Great Britain warmer than it would normally be
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the gulf stream
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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 are the three climate zone
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tropical zone
polar zone
temperate zone
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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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What is the planet that features the runway greenhouse effect
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Venus
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Why are temperatures near the Great Lakes cooler in the summer than temperatures a few miles away
The lakes have a high specific heat capacity.
Answer:
Air passing over the lakes becomes moister from evaporation. This evaporation of water requires heat which is absorbed from the air. As a consequence the air becomes cooler.
Where are amphibians that eat living plants most likely to live in a lake
The littoral zone
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.
Which climate zone receives the highest insolation
The tropical climate zone receives the highest insulation.
What method of forecasting uses the effects of past weather conditions as part of its forecasting method
analog method
The side of a mountain range normally has a desert
leeward
Clouds form when water vapor in the atmosphere cools to
Its Dew Point
The method is a forecasting method that looks at the conditions that lead to particular weather events
analog
What forms along the boundary where two contrasting air masses meet
a front
The keeps the climate of Great Britain warmer than it would normally be
the gulf stream
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 are the three climate zone
tropical zone
polar zone
temperate zone
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.
What is the planet that features the runway greenhouse effect