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SCEM Course 2

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What is the process by which water vapor becomes liquid water? Condensation
What is the instrument used to measure temperature? Thermometer
What does a barometer measure? Atmospheric pressure
What type of cloud is fluffy and white with a flat base? Cumulus
What scale is used to measure wind speed in hurricanes? Saffir-Simpson Scale
What is the boundary between two air masses called? Front
What is the process by which liquid water turns into water vapor? Evaporation
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer? Stratosphere
What kind of precipitation forms when rain freezes on contact with a cold surface? Freezing rain
What do we call a long period of abnormally low rainfall? Drought
What is the instrument used to measure wind speed? Anemometer
What type of front is formed when a cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass? Cold front
What causes thunder? Rapid expansion of air due to lightning
What is the main gas responsible for the greenhouse effect? Carbon dioxide
What is the term for a seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to South Asia? Monsoon
What scale is used to measure tornado intensity? Enhanced Fujita Scale
What cloud type is associated with thunderstorms? Cumulonimbus
What is the measure of how much water vapor is in the air? Humidity
What is the average weather condition of an area over a long period called? Climate
What is the name of the narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere? Jet stream
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