Weather List 1

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What is the definition of weather?

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The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place with respect to factors like wind, temperature, and pressure.

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Which type of cloud looks like cotton balls and brings fair weather?

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Cumulus

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What is runoff?

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The flow of water over land, from rain or snowmelt.

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Which tool is used to measure air pressure?

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Barometer

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Which type of air mass is wet and cold?

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Maritime Polar

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What is the definition of climate?

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The average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period of time.

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What are the three main types of clouds?

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Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What does a thermometer measure?

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Temperature.

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What is a weather front?

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A boundary between two different air masses.