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What does the Bergeron process explain
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The growth of ice crystals in clouds from supercooled water.

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When is a sea breeze most intense
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during mid-to late afternoon.

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Air that has reached its water-vapor capacity is said to be what
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saturated

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Which cloud type consists of globular cloud masses with a cauliflower structure
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cumulus

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What is the pressure zone that is associated with rising air near the equator
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Equatorial Low

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When is air most likely to rise
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Air is most likely to rise after a warm front passes over an area. Air rises as it gets warmer.

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In the winter large landmasses such as Asia develop a seasonal
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A high pressure system

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Orographic lifting is associated with
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Moutains

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An air mass is a large body of air with uniform temperature and
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temperature humidity and pressure

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Which is NOT produced by condensation
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smog

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What statement accurately describes a La Nina event
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it has oppiste of the el nino event

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Which is not likely to be impacted by el nino
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The Coriolis effect

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When air at the surface diverges airflow above must
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Converge, regardless of hemisphere

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Which statement accurately describes a difference between a mercury barometer and an aneroid barometer
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One statement to accurately describe a difference between a mercury barometer and an aneroid barometer is that a mercury barometer is a closed tube containing mercury. An aneroid barometer is a closed, flexible container of gas.

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Which characteristic is not true of cold fronts A they lift upward B they push warm fronts downward C they move more slowly than warm fronts D none of these are true
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None of the choices are true.

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A violent windstorm that forms a rotating column of air called a vortex is a
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tornado

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Which property is the difference between fogs and clouds
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Location

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What does the Bergeron process explain

The growth of ice crystals in clouds from supercooled water.

When is a sea breeze most intense

during mid-to late afternoon.

Air that has reached its water-vapor capacity is said to be what

saturated

Which cloud type consists of globular cloud masses with a cauliflower structure

cumulus

What is the pressure zone that is associated with rising air near the equator

Equatorial Low

When is air most likely to rise

Air is most likely to rise after a warm front passes over an area. Air rises as it gets warmer.

In the winter large landmasses such as Asia develop a seasonal

A high pressure system

Orographic lifting is associated with

Moutains

An air mass is a large body of air with uniform temperature and

temperature humidity and pressure

Which is NOT produced by condensation

smog

What statement accurately describes a La Nina event

it has oppiste of the el nino event

Which is not likely to be impacted by el nino

The Coriolis effect

When air at the surface diverges airflow above must

Converge, regardless of hemisphere

Which statement accurately describes a difference between a mercury barometer and an aneroid barometer

One statement to accurately describe a difference between a mercury barometer and an aneroid barometer is that a mercury barometer is a closed tube containing mercury. An aneroid barometer is a closed, flexible container of gas.

Which characteristic is not true of cold fronts A they lift upward B they push warm fronts downward C they move more slowly than warm fronts D none of these are true

None of the choices are true.

A violent windstorm that forms a rotating column of air called a vortex is a

tornado

Which property is the difference between fogs and clouds

Location

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