Weather and Climate

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What is the name of a person who forecasts weather?

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Meteorologist

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What do we call the sources of information used in research?

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Data

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What is the symbol for a Warm Front?

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A line with semicircles on one side.

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Which type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days?

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Cumulus cloud.

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What does a barometer measure?

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It measures high and low pressure in the air.

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What is the term for the average weather conditions in a region over a long period?

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Climate.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What instrument is used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What do we call a large body of air with uniform temperature and moisture characteristics?

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Air mass.