Weather- 5th Grade SOL Virginia

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What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus Clouds are smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky and block out direct sunlight.

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What forms when cold air pushes into an area of warm air?

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A cold front forms.

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What type of graph displays continuous data over time?

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Line graphs display a visual report of continuous data (changes in numerical values over time).

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What are thunderstorms?

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Thunderstorms are rain storms that have thunder and lightning.

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What is a front in weather terms?

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A front is a boundary between air masses of different temperature and humidity.

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What are Cumulus Clouds?

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Cumulus Clouds are fluffy, white clouds that often indicate fair weather.

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What are Cirrus Clouds?

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Cirrus Clouds are thin, wispy clouds high in the atmosphere, often indicating a change in the weather.

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What is a Warm Front?

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A Warm Front is formed when warm air rises over cold air, leading to gradual temperature increases.

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What is a Tornado?

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A Tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.

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What is a Hurricane?

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A Hurricane is a large, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined circulation pattern.