Weather and Climate Change FInal

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The increase of Earth's temperature due to heat energy being trapped by certain atmospheric molecules.

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What type of clouds are like blankets that cover the sky on a dreary day?

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Stratus clouds.

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What type of clouds are white and feathery?

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Cirrus clouds.

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What is the amount of water vapor in the air known as?

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Humidity.

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What are clouds made of?

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Dust, smoke, and water droplets.

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What is the term for the measure of how much water vapor is in the air?

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Humidity.

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What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds.

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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 temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture?

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Dew point.

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

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Cumulus clouds.