Weather Unit Review

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What type of weather is associated with a high-pressure system?

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Sunny and clear weather.

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What happens when a warm air mass passes over a colder air mass?

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Rain will fall.

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How does a hurricane form?

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A hurricane forms when warm and moist air rises over the ocean.

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What type of weather is indicated by stratus clouds?

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Light and continual rain.

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What can you expect during a thunderstorm?

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Winds and rain to increase.

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What is a high-pressure system?

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A weather system that usually brings clear skies and calm weather.

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What is a low-pressure system?

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A weather system that often brings clouds and precipitation.

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What are cumulus clouds?

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Fluffy, white clouds that usually indicate fair weather.

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What are cirrus clouds?

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Thin, wispy clouds that often indicate a change in weather.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.