5th grade weather NC

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What are cirrus clouds?

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High, wispy clouds made up of ice crystals.

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What occurs when warm air replaces cold air in the atmosphere?

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Warm front.

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What is it called when a warm front and a cold front push against one another?

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Stationary front.

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What happens to a puddle after a very sunny day?

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Evaporation.

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What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid when it touches a warmer surface?

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Condensation.

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What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where a cold air mass is replacing a warm air mass.