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Weather

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The amount of thermal energy in the atmosphere is?   temperature  
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A boundary between two air masses of different temperature and different humidity is a?   front  
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________________is the amount of moisture in the air.   humidity  
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A large body of air that has the same temperature, moisture, and pressure is an ______ ___________   air mass  
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___________ is the weight of the air.   air pressure  
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What are the four types of clouds that associate with certain weather conditions?   cumulus, cirrus, stratus, cumulonimbus  
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The smooth, gray clouds that can cover the sky and usually produce a light rain or drizzle are?   stratus clouds  
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Light, feathery clouds that mean fair weather at the time, but rain or snow later are?   cirrus clouds  
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Cumulus clouds that become dark on the bottom and produce thunderstorms are?   cumulonimbus  
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Different atmospheric conditions create different types of __________.   precipitation  
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What are the four types of precipitation?   rain, sleet, snow, hail  
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_________ pressure areas are usually associated with cloudy weather and strong winds.   low  
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___________ pressure areas are usually associated with fair weather and light winds.   high  
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When a mass of light air moves in and slides over a mass of heavier air, it often leads to a steady rain or snow an INCREASE in air temperature. This is a _________ front.   warm  
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When a mass of heavy air slides in underneath a mass of lighter air, it often leads to thunderstorms and a DROP in air temperature. This is a ________ front.   cold  
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Scientists who collect data using a variety of instruments and then use that data to predict weather patterns are ___________.   meteorologists  
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__________ is measured with a rain gauge.   precipitation  
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What instrument is used to measure air pressure?   barometer  
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Wind velocity, or speed, is measured with an __________.   anemometer  
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What instrument is used to measure air temperature?   thermometer  
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Hurricanes, thunderstorms, and tornadoes are caused by _________ atmospheric conditions.   extreme  
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When a warm, low pressure weather system is surrounded by cooler air over ocean waters, a severe storm with winds above 75 miles an hour may occur. This type of storm is a __________.   hurricane  
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When a thunderstorm meets strong winds high in the sky, the winds can cause the storm to spin in a strong , rotating column of air that reaches from a cumulonimbus cloud to the ground. This type of storm is called a ___________.   tornado  
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