Weather Flashcard

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What happens to hot air in the atmosphere?

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Hot air RISES.

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What are the different forms of precipitation?

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Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of precipitation.

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What type of clouds are fluffy and white with flat bottoms, indicating fair weather?

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Cumulus clouds.

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What is a violently rotating column of air that comes in contact with the ground called?

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Tornado.

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What is the measure of the amount of thermal energy in the atmosphere?

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Temperature.

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What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

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Wind.

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What type of precipitation occurs when temperatures are below freezing?

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Snow.

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What is the name of the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

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Troposphere.

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What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

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Front.