Weather Tools, Clouds and Air Pressure

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the sky, including rain, snow, and sleet.

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Does air pressure move from high pressure to low pressure?

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Yes, air pressure always moves from high pressure to low pressure.

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What is a wind vane used for?

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A wind vane is a weather instrument that shows the direction of the wind.

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What type of cloud is known as a 'dark cloud'?

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A 'dark cloud' is called a Nimbus cloud.

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What is weather?

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Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time.

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What instrument measures air pressure?

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A barometer measures air pressure.

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What type of cloud is fluffy and white?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and white.

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What is the term for the movement of air?

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The movement of air is called wind.

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What do we call the water that falls from clouds?

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We call it precipitation.

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What type of cloud is thin and wispy?

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Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy.