Weather Elements and Instruments

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What happens to the weather when the pressure is low?

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The weather is worse.

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What type of clouds are associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds.

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What kind of weather can be expected in areas of high pressure?

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Fair weather.

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What season is the northern hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted towards the sun?

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Summer.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky to the ground.

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What instrument measures temperature?

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Thermometer.

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What does a barometer measure?

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Air pressure.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is a weather front?

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A boundary between two different air masses.