Weather and Climate Flashcard

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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Which of these is NOT a layer of the atmosphere?

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Earthosphere.

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What is a meteorologist?

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Someone who studies weather.

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What type of cloud typically produces thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds.

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What is the local, day-by-day variation in the atmosphere's condition called?

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Weather.

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What is climate?

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The average weather conditions in a region over a long period.

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What are the three main types of clouds?

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Cumulus, Stratus, and Cirrus.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of the Earth's surface due to trapped heat by greenhouse gases.

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What is a weather front?

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A boundary between two different air masses.