Weather List 1

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What is a Continental Tropical air mass?

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A Continental Tropical air mass is a dry and warm body of air that forms over land in tropical regions.

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What type of weather do Cumulus clouds bring?

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Cumulus clouds look like cotton balls and typically bring fair weather.

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What does a rain gauge measure?

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A rain gauge measures the amount of rain falling.

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What is a Maritime Polar air mass?

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A Maritime Polar air mass is a wet and cold body of air that forms over cold ocean waters.

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What is an air mass?

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An air mass is a body of air with the same temperature and/or humidity throughout.

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What type of air mass is Maritime Tropical?

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Maritime Tropical is a warm and moist air mass that forms over warm ocean waters.

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What type of clouds are Cirrus clouds?

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Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds that usually indicate fair weather but can also signal a change in the weather.

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What is the purpose of a barometer?

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A barometer measures air pressure.

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What type of air mass is Continental Polar?

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Continental Polar is a cold and dry air mass that forms over land in polar regions.

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What type of weather do Stratus clouds bring?

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Stratus clouds are low, gray clouds that often bring light rain or drizzle.