5th grade weather NC

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What are cirrus clouds?

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High, wispy clouds made up of ice crystals.

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What weather conditions do low pressure systems cause?

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Cloudy conditions.

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What is a front in weather terms?

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A front is where two different temperatures of air meet.

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What is condensation?

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The process in which a gas turns into a liquid when it touches a warmer surface.

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What is a land breeze?

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When air moves from land to water.

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What are cumulus clouds?

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Puffy, white clouds seen in sunny weather.

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What type of weather do high pressure systems usually bring?

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Sunny weather.

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What is evaporation?

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The process in which a liquid turns into a gas.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is a sea breeze?

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When air moves from water to land.