Weather

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What is weather?

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The state of the atmosphere at any particular time.

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What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?

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Clear skies and sun

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If the air is only holding one-third as much moisture as it can possibly hold, what is the relative humidity?

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33 percent

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What will happen if the relative humidity is 100 percent, and the temperature begins falling?

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It will start to rain

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This tool measures the wind speed.

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anemometer

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Someone who studies the weather.

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meteorologist

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What kind of weather would you expect in a low pressure system?

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Cloudy/rainy conditions

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The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.

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humidity

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Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.

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precipitation

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This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. Options: Cumulus, Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulonimbus

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Cumulonimbus