Atmosphere Altitude and Convection

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What are flat, low level clouds that cover much of the sky?

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Stratus clouds are flat, low-level clouds that cover much of the sky.

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What is the heat transfer method between two things that touch one another?

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Conduction is the heat transfer method that occurs between two objects in direct contact.

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What is the heat transfer method of fluids like liquids or gases?

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Convection is the heat transfer method that occurs in fluids, such as liquids and gases.

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What type of clouds are high altitude, made of ice crystals, wispy, and indicate fair weather?

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Cirrus clouds are high altitude clouds made of ice crystals, often indicating fair weather.

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In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer found?

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The ozone layer is found in the Stratosphere.

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What is the term for the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface?

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The Troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface.

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What type of cloud is characterized by vertical development and often associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds are characterized by vertical development and are often associated with thunderstorms.

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What is the process called when warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating a cycle?

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Convection is the process where warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating a cycle.

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What are the thin, wispy clouds that often indicate a change in weather?

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Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds that often indicate a change in weather.

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What is the term for the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.