SOL 4.4 Weather

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The amount of thermal energy in the atmosphere is-

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temperature

Front

____________ is the amount of moisture in the air.

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humidity

Front

A large body of air that has the same temperature, moisture, and pressure is an _____ ________

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air mass

Front

________________ is the weight of the air.

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Air pressure

Front

What are the fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms that usually mean fair weather?

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cumulus clouds

Front

The smooth, gray clouds that can cover the sky and usually produce a light rain or drizzle are-

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stratus clouds

Front

Light, feathery clouds that mean fair weather at the time, but rain or snow later are -

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cirrus clouds

Front

Cumulus clouds that become dark on the bottom and produce thunderstorms are-

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cumulonimbus

Front

Different atmospheric conditions create different types of _______________________.

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precipitation

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______________ pressure areas are usually associated with cloudy weather and strong winds.

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Low