Weather Warm Up

What energy source drives the water cycle?

• Clouds

• Oceans

• Sun

• Plants

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During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

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what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

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what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

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what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

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Characteristics of a Cumulonimbus cloud are...

• Low-level clouds, form in layers, and usually bring rain

• Thin clouds, look like feathers, made of ice crystals

• Thunderstorm clouds, very big, produce hail

• Small, white and puffy, mid level

________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.

• barometer
• thermometer
• mercury
• watch

Pressure is the effect of

• the weight of all the air above pressing down
• water vapor in the atmosphere
• greenhouse gases
• solar radiation

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High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

• clear and dry
• cloudy and wet

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The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ___.

• dew point

• humidty

• relative humidity

• rain

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