Wonders of Weather Review

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What is a sling psychrometer?

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A two-thermometer instrument used to measure relative humidity, consisting of a wet bulb and a dry bulb.

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What type of cloud is known for being high and feathery, with water droplets frozen as ice crystals?

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Cirrus cloud.

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Why do land breezes occur at night?

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Water cools off slower than land, so the air above water is warmer.

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What is a sea breeze?

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A breeze caused when warm air over the beach rises and cooler air from above the water blows in.

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What characterizes a high pressure system?

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A region where the atmospheric pressure is higher than that of surrounding areas, often associated with clear skies.

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What characterizes a low pressure system?

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A region where the atmospheric pressure is lower than that of surrounding areas, often associated with clouds and precipitation.

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What is the role of a barometer?

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An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.

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What is the difference between a cumulus cloud and a stratus cloud?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and white with a flat base, while stratus clouds are uniform and cover the sky like a blanket.

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What causes wind?

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Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface, leading to differences in air pressure.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.