Weather/Water in the Atmosphere

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What type of cloud is thick and puffy on top, and generally flat on the bottom?

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Cumulus cloud

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What device is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

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Barometer

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What type of pressure system is characterized by fair weather?

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High pressure system

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

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What type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals?

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Cirrus cloud

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What is the main component of the atmosphere that is essential for weather?

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Water vapor

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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What is the term for the movement of air in the atmosphere?

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Wind

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What type of cloud is typically associated with rain and storms?

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Cumulonimbus cloud

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

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