5th grade NC weather review

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What type of weather can you expect when cumulus clouds are getting taller in summer?

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A thunderstorm.

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What are the main factors responsible for creating winds?

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Earth's rotation and convection currents.

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What occurs when a warm front collides with a cold front?

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Warm air piles up causing precipitation.

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What causes winds to speed up or slow down in High Point, NC?

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Changes in temperature.

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If Boston is 57 degrees and rainy, and NYC is 38 degrees and sunny, which city is cooler and dryer?

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NYC is cooler and dryer than Boston.

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What is a cumulus cloud?

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A type of cloud that is fluffy and white, often indicating fair weather.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where warm air replaces cold air, often bringing precipitation.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where cold air replaces warm air, often leading to thunderstorms.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is the water cycle?

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