| A | B |
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| What is the difference between weather and climate? | weather describes the local atmospheric conditions over a short period of time. Climate describes the long-term weather patterns in a specific area |
| What kind of weather is associated with a high pressure system? | clear skies |
| Which is the calmest part of a hurricane? | The Eye |
| Which global wind has the greatest effect on USA weather? | Westerlies |
| What causes low pressure systems to form? | Rising warm air |
| Whay are the different types of precipitation? | snow, sleet, hail, rain |
| What is the name of the global winds that affects US weather patterns? | Westerlies |
| What kind of cloud is present during a severe thunderstorm? | cumulonimbus |
| How faris the sun from the Earth? | 93 millin miles or 150 million km |
