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Student Exploration: Coastal Winds and Clouds Questions with Answers
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Vocabulary: condensation, convection, convection current, land breeze, sea breeze 
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 
A hot-air balloon contains a propane burner that directs hot air into the interior of the 
balloon. You can see the flames in the photo at left. 
1. What happens when the air inside the balloon is heated?
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USCG METEOROLOGY EXAM WITH ANSWERS 2024/2025.
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USCG METEOROLOGY EXAM WITH ANSWERS 2024/2025. A barometer showing falling pressure indicates the approach of a __________. 
a) high pressure system 
b) low pressure system 
c) high dew point 
d) low dew point 
A boundary between two air masses is a(n) __________. 
a) lapse rate 
b) isobar 
c) front 
d) continent 
A cloud sequence of cirrus, cirrostratus, and altostratus clouds followed by rain usually signifies the 
approach of a(n) __________. 
a) occluded front 
b) stationary front 
c) warm fr...
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FGASA Module 3 - Weather & Climate | 49 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)
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Difference between weather & climate - Weather = changes temperature, humidity, wind and air 
pressure over a period of two to three days (conditions at a specific place over a short period of time) 
Climate = long term weather patterns occurring over a period of +- 30 years 
What are the main driving forces underlying the climate and weather pattern? - 1. The Earth spins 
on its own axis 
2. Proximity from a coastal line 
3. Latitude 
4. Altitude 
What kind of weather you will expect after and ...
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Private Pilot STAGE 2 Questions and Answers Already Graded A
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Private Pilot STAGE 2 Questions and Answers Already Graded A How do you know if you're in Moderate Turbulence? You can feel the strain of the seatbelt during bumps 
What does METAR stand for? Aviation Routine Weather Report 
What does a METAR contain? Describes meterolological elements observed at an airport at a specific time. 
How long is a METAR good for? When does it come out? Good for 1 HR, comes out at 50 mins. past the hour 
What does TAF stand for? Terminal Aerodrome Forcast 
What does ...
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CRSS 3060 Test 3 Questions &Answers 100% Correct!!
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Precipitation - ANSWER-the input to our hydrologic cycle 
 
lapse rates - ANSWER-Rates at which air cools and warms. 
 
Ideal Gas Law - ANSWER-PV=nRT; predicts that air temp drops at high elevations because air pressure is lower 
 
cold air: - ANSWER-holds less water vapor than warm air 
 
saturation vapor pressure - ANSWER-Maximum amount of water air will hold (warm air hold more water than cold air) 
 
saturated vapor pressure = actual vapor pressure at - ANSWER-15 degrees C 
 
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(Top 2024/2025 EXAM REVIEW PAPERS / GRADED A+/ 100% Accurate) WGU D106 Survey of PNW History for Educators 200 Exam Questions & Answers
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WGU D106 Survey of PNW History for Educators 
200 Exam Questions & Answers 
Which region makes up the inland portion of the Pacific Northwest, east of the Cascade Mountain 
Range? -Columbia Plateau 
Which unique characteristic of the flora in the Pacific Northwest helped create the valuable timber 
industry in the region? -Large coniferous forests 
Which atmospheric phenomenon is responsible for creating low-pressure systems that bring 
precipitation to the Pacific Northwest? -Jet-stream 
Th...
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Private Pilot STAGE 2 Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Private Pilot STAGE 2 Exam Questions With Correct Answers 
 
30 minutes - Answers -How long does it take for visual Purple to kick in? 
 
Advection Fog - Answers -Warm, moist air moving over a cooler surface cooling it to its dewpoint. (Coastal fog generally) 
 
Airmet - Answers -Airmen's meteorological Info. (Shows potential hazards for light/limited aircraft) 
>Comes out every 6 Hours 
>Good for 6 Hours 
 
Autokineses - Answers -Where a stationary light in a dark area appears to move fr...
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CRSS 3060 Test 3 Questions &Answers 100% Accurate!!
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CRSS 3060 Test 3 Questions &Answers 100% Accurate!! 
 
 
Precipitation - ANSWER-the input to our hydrologic cycle 
 
lapse rates - ANSWER-Rates at which air cools and warms. 
 
Ideal Gas Law - ANSWER-PV=nRT; predicts that air temp drops at high elevations because air pressure is lower 
 
cold air: - ANSWER-holds less water vapor than warm air 
 
saturation vapor pressure - ANSWER-Maximum amount of water air will hold (warm air hold more water than cold air) 
 
saturated vapor pressure = actual v...
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Test Bank For Living Physical Geography 1st Edition Gervais
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1. 
The process of __________ turns solid ice to liquid. 
A) 
condensation 
B) 
evaporation 
C) 
melting 
D) 
freezing 
 
 
2. 
The process of __________ turns liquid water to water vapor. 
A) 
condensation 
B) 
evaporation 
C) 
melting 
D) 
freezing 
 
 
3. 
The process of __________ turns water vapor to liquid. 
A) 
condensation 
B) 
evaporation 
C) 
melting 
D) 
freezing 
 
 
4. 
The process of __________ turns liquid water to ice. 
A) 
condensation 
B) 
evaporation 
C) 
melting 
D) 
freezing...
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GEOGRAPHY 1900 WEATHER AND CLIMATE EXAMS 1-3 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+
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Whic of the following is NOT a reason why water warms and cools much more slowly than land? 
 
A) Solar energy penetrates more deeply into water. 
B) Water is mobile 
C) A portion of the solar energy that strikes water is used to evaporate it. 
D) More heat is required to raise the temperature of a given amount of soil 1 degree Celsius 
D- More heat is required to raise the temperature of a given amount of soil 1 degree Celsius 
 
 
 
If the average temperature of the sun increased, the waveleng...
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