Elevate Science: Topic 2 Weather

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What are the two main gases that make up the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen and oxygen.

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What is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air called?

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Humidity.

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What process in the water cycle is driven directly by the sun's energy?

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Evaporation.

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Who is a person that collects and analyzes weather data to make forecasts?

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Meteorologist.

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What type of storm is associated with the term 'lake effect'?

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Winter storm.

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What is the term for the amount of moisture in the air?

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Humidity.

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What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What is the role of a meteorologist?

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To study weather patterns and make forecasts.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.