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Is the saying the higher the clouds the better the weather true

High clouds indicate the dry air and high pressure of fair weather.

so it is true

A tropical depression can become more powerful by

A tropical depression can become more powerful by gaining energy from the moisture that evaporates from warm water, and be developing a more well-defined circulation.

What method of forecasting uses the effects of past weather conditions as part of its forecasting method

analog method

During the phase called the new moon the moon is not visible to observers on Earth Why not

The moon is between the sun, and Earth and reflects light back toward the sun.

On a weather map wind speeds are related to

the spacing of isobars is the correct answer

What correctly describes the effect of volcanoes

They cool earth, due to the ash and gas released.

Earths precession resulted in an ice age that ended about how many years ago

-- "Ice Age" was not caused by Earth's precession.

-- According to one reasonable definition of what is meant by "Ice Age",

the most recent one has not ended yet. Follow the < Related Link > below

for a full discussion.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ionosphere and what are the ionosphere's characteristics

The thermosphere contains the ionosphere.

The ionosphere is the layer that is ionized by the solor radiation.

When a cold air mass catches up to a warm air mass its called a what

When a cold FRONT catches up to a warm FRONT it is called an occluded front.

When a cold AIR MASS displaces a warmer AIR MASS it is a cold front.
Occluded front

Which climate zone receves the lowest insolation polar tropical or temperate

polar

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.

Which air masses cause cold waves over the central eastern United States

The North America air masses is what causes cold waves. This is in the Central Eastern United States.

What planet in our solar system features the runaway greenhouse effect

venus

How does region has a low pressure and a high pressure system moves in. What is the best prediction about the weather from this information

How does a region has a low pressure and a high pressure system moves in. What is the best prediction about the weather from this information?

Which statement is true of jet streams

The polar jet stream lies between the polar easterlies and trade winds

as a result of the coriolis effect an air mass moving from the north pole toward the equator will

Turn towards the right

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