Weather

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A severe storm that involves strong winds and forms over warm water is:

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hurricane

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A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming from a cumulonimbus cloud: hurricane, tornado, thunderstorm, blizzard

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tornado

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This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and forms from a cumulonimbus cloud.

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thunderstorm

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This weather tool measures wind speed

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anemometer

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Which weather tool measures air pressure? Options: thermometer, barometer, anemometer, psychrometer

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barometer

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What is the most abundant gas found in the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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Humidity is the...

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Amount of Water Vapor in the Air

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______________ are made of water vapor that condenses in the troposphere.

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clouds

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Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.

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convection current

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Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.

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Coriolis Effect