Clouds and Weather instruments

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What are clouds made of?

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Clouds are made of water droplets, ice crystals, and dust.

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What does a barometer do?

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A barometer measures air pressure.

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Which cloud covers the whole sky and looks like a blanket?

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The stratus cloud covers the whole sky and looks like a blanket.

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What is the layer of atmosphere closest to the Earth called?

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The layer of atmosphere closest to the Earth is called the troposphere.

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What does a thermometer do?

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A thermometer tells you the temperature outside.

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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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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What instrument measures wind speed?

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An anemometer measures wind speed.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What type of cloud is fluffy and white?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and white.