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Meteorology
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How does the distribution of land affect climate and weather? | When an air mass flows over land, it's known as a continental air mass. Depending if it's located north or south of the equator, it affects the climate. The air pressure of the land depends the weather. |
How does the distribution of ocean affect climate and weather? | When an air mass flows over ocean, it's known as a maritime air mass. Depending if it's located north or south of the equator, it affects the climate. The air pressure of the ocean depends the weather. |
What is a hurricane and what conditions cause it? | A hurricane is a tropical storm that has winds of 320 kilometers per hour (200 mph) or higher. This is usually caused by a maritime tropical cyclone forming in many maritime tropical areas. To fall apart, if they either move overland or above water, they |
What is a tornado and what conditions cause it? | A tornado is a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud to touch Earth’s surface. This is usually caused when there its an increase in altitude and wind speed. |