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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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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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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The ocean current that flows up the eastern US and across the Atlantic is called the
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gulf stream
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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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What correctly describes the effect of volcanoes
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They cool earth, due to the ash and gas released.
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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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When northern hemisphere south facing mountain slopes form a microclimate because they are
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Drier and Warmer
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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.
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.
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.
The ocean current that flows up the eastern US and across the Atlantic is called the
gulf stream
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
What correctly describes the effect of volcanoes
They cool earth, due to the ash and gas released.
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.
When northern hemisphere south facing mountain slopes form a microclimate because they are