Predicting Weather and Climate

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What type of cloud is puffy and white, sometimes turning dark before a thunderstorm?

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Cumulus

Front

What is the average weather of an area over a long period of time called?

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Climate

Front

What is the weather like during a hurricane?

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Windy and rainy

Front

What type of cloud is thin and wispy, often indicating fair weather?

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Cirrus

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How does weather differ from climate?

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Climate involves the condition of the atmosphere during a longer period of time.

Front

What type of cloud is flat and gray, often covering the sky?

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Stratus

Front

What do we call the daily changes in the atmosphere, such as temperature and precipitation?

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Weather

Front

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer

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What is the term for a long-term pattern of weather in a particular area?

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Climate

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What type of precipitation falls as frozen water droplets?

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Snow