Unit 4: Weather, Climate, and the Water Cycle

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What type of clouds are mainly associated with thunderstorms?

Back

Cumulonimbus clouds are mainly associated with thunderstorms.

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What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

Back

An anemometer is used to measure wind speed.

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List the types of clouds in order from lowest to highest in the sky.

Back

Stratus, altocumulus, cirrus.

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What causes hail to have layers?

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Hail has layers because each time it goes up and down within a thundercloud, a layer of ice is added.

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Where does most evaporation on Earth take place?

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Most evaporation takes place in the oceans.

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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.

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Define evaporation.

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What are the three main types of precipitation?

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The three main types of precipitation are rain, snow, and hail.

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What is humidity?

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