Weather: Clouds and Instruments

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What type of weather is typically associated with a High Pressure System (H)?

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Cool, Dry, Sunny Day

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What do you call a cloud that forms near the ground?

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Fog

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What instrument do meteorologists use to measure wind speed?

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Anemometer

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What type of weather is typically associated with a Low Pressure System (L)?

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Warm, Moist, Rainy Day

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What are Stratus Clouds?

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Clouds that cover the sky like a blanket and can bring light rain/snow.

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What is the main characteristic of Cirrus Clouds?

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Thin, wispy clouds often made of ice that indicate fair weather but a change is coming.

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What does a Barometer measure?

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Air pressure.

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What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus.

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What is the purpose of a Hygrometer?

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To measure humidity in the air.

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What weather phenomenon can be measured using a Rain Gauge?

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Precipitation.