6th Grade Weather Flashcard

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What is Relative Humidity?

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Relative Humidity is the percentage of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

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What are the four main types of weather fronts?

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The four main types of fronts are cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What are the three main types of clouds?

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The three main types of clouds are cumulus, stratus, and cirrus.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What instrument is used to measure wind direction?

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A wind vane is used to measure wind direction.

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What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

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A barometer is used to measure air pressure.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary between a mass of cold air and a mass of warm air, where the cold air pushes the warm air upward, often leading to stormy weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass, typically resulting in gradual weather changes and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other, often leading to prolonged periods of cloudy and wet weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and often resulting in complex weather patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What are cumulus clouds?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds with a flat base, typically indicating fair weather.