Weather and Atmospheric Science Flashcard

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Which term is unrelated to cloud types? A) Cirrus, B) Condensation, C) Stratus, D) Cumulus

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Condensation

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Identify the term that is not a form of precipitation: Rain, Snow, Thermometer, Sleet

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Thermometer

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Which term does not describe a type of wind or air movement? A) Coriolis Effect, B) Jet Stream, C) Trade Winds, D) Barometer

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Barometer

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Choose the term that does not relate to measuring atmospheric pressure: Barometer, Mercury, Aneroid.

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Water

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Find the term unrelated to weather instruments: Rain Gauge, Psychrometer, Anemometer, Hurricane

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Hurricane

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How does water vapor get into the atmosphere?

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evaporation

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Cumulonimbus clouds cause what type of weather?

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stormy, thunderstorms

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The type of front formed when a mass of warm air replaces a mass of cold air is a (an)

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warm front

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Clouds that are very dark and produce thunderstorms are called

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cumulonimbus

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Which of the following is used to measure rainfall? anemometer, ruler, barometer, rain gauge

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rain gauge