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They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. 

• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus

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Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

What heats the Earth's surface?

• the moon
• the sun
• the ocean
• the sky

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The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the _.

• thermosphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

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Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.

• Coriolis Effect
• Greenhouse Effect
• Climate Effect
• Atmosphere Effect

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What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

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Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation
• climate

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In what areas of the world do hurricanes form?

• Warm ocean waters
• Polar ocean waters
• On lakes and rivers
• Over the central plains of the U.S

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Which of the following does NOT represent the Eye of a Storm?

• Lowest pressure
• Surrounded by Eye Wall
• High wind sheer
• Calm weather