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Chapter 12.1
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The Causes of Weather
True or False
Meteorology is the study of atmospheric
phenomena
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True or False
Weather is the current state of the
lithosphere
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True or False
Long term variations in weather for a
particular area make up the climate of the
area.
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True or False
The tropics are hotter than the poles
because the sun strikes this area more
indirectly
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The Causes of Weather
A large parcel of air that takes on the
characteristics of the area over which it
forms is
A. Cloud
B. Air mass
C. Source regin
D. wind
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An air mass takes on its region’s
A. Temperature and humidity
B. Landforms
C. Clouds and wind
D. Elevation
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Maritime air masses originate over
A. Clouds
B. Oceans
C. Glaciers
D. MounTAINS
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When air masses travel over land or water
with different characteristics than those of
its source region, it undergoes
A. Air source change
B. Air mass modification
C. Air pressure modification
D. Temperature inversion