BJU Science 5 - Chapter 5 Weather

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an instrument that measures air pressure

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barometer

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Where do hurricanes form?

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over the ocean

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A snowstorm was strong and freezing winds.

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blizzard

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Any type of solid or liquid water that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground is known as what?

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precipitation

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the title given to scientists who study the atmosphere and the weather

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meteorologist

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Hail usually falls during cold weather.

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false

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The thin blanket of gases and dust particles that surrounds the Earth is called the-

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atmosphere

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The weight of the air is called-

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air pressure

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The measurement of the distance above sea level is called-

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altitude

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The condition of the atmosphere at any moment in time is called-

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weather