5th Grade Weather

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What is the main difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the state of the atmosphere on any given day. Climate is the weather in a particular location over a long period of time.

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What kind of pressure predicts clear weather?

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High pressure predicts clear weather.

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What type of weather do cumulonimbus clouds often lead to?

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Cumulonimbus clouds often lead to thunderstorms.

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How can high air pressure systems be described?

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High air pressure systems have few clouds because the air is moving downward.

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What type of weather do stratus clouds often result in?

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Stratus clouds often result in light rain and drizzle.

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What are cumulus clouds?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds that usually indicate fair weather.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is a weather front?

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A weather front is a boundary between two different air masses, which can lead to changes in weather.

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What is the water cycle?

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