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What Causes the Different Types of Weather Patterns?

Imagine Earth is like a big, spinning ball. The sun shines on it differently in different places, that's why we have seasons and weather changes. When warm air meets cold air, they fight, and poof! We get clouds, rain, or even snow.

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  1. A sunny day happens when warm air rises and cool air takes its place.
  2. Snow falls in winter because cold air masses move into warmer regions.
  3. Rain comes when clouds are full of water vapor, and it can't hold any more.

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Categories: Environment · Weather,Climate,Atmosphere