Weather Instruments/Clouds

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What type of cloud is associated with days of light, continual rain?

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Stratus clouds are associated with light, continuous rain.

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What instruments are best for getting wind information?

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Anemometer and vane are the best instruments for measuring wind.

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What type of cloud is MOST associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds are most associated with thunderstorms.

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What does a rapidly falling barometer indicate about the weather?

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A rapidly falling barometer indicates that thunderstorms are likely.

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What are puffy white clouds associated with good weather called?

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Cumulus clouds are puffy white clouds associated with good weather.

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What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

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A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

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What type of cloud is thin and wispy, often indicating fair weather?

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Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy, indicating fair weather.

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What is the purpose of a rain gauge?

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A rain gauge measures the amount of rainfall.

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What type of cloud covers the sky like a blanket and can bring steady rain?

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Stratus clouds cover the sky like a blanket and can bring steady rain.

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What does an anemometer measure?

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An anemometer measures wind speed.