WEATHER

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What are the different forms of precipitation?

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Rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What type of cloud is most often observed during a thunderstorm?

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Cumulonimbus.

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What happens to cold air?

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Cold air falls.

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What does a low pressure system indicate on a weather map?

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It indicates that the weather may be stormy or rainy.

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What tool measures air pressure?

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Barometer.

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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 type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days?

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Cumulus.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather.

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What instrument measures temperature?

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Thermometer.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass.