Weather Vocabulary Words

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What are fluffy clouds with flat bottoms that form low in the sky and indicate fair weather?

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Cumulus Clouds

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What type of clouds are thick, gray, and indicate thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus Clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the process by which heat from the sun builds up near the Earth's surface and is trapped by the atmosphere?

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Greenhouse effect

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

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What term describes the conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place?

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Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What are low-level clouds that are in layers and usually bring rain?

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Stratus Clouds

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What type of cloud is typically associated with fair weather and has a puffy appearance?

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Cumulus Clouds

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What is the main characteristic of Cumulonimbus clouds?

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They are associated with thunderstorms.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What atmospheric phenomenon is responsible for the warming of the Earth due to trapped heat?

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Greenhouse effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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How do Stratus clouds typically affect weather conditions?

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They usually bring rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6