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What is the name of the fluffy, white cloud that is commonly seen on sunny days?
Cumulus
What tool is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
What is the process by which water turns into vapor and rises into the air?
Evaporation
What weather phenomenon involves a sudden rise in temperature, typically occurring in desert regions, that causes a rapid increase in heat and dust?
Heatwave
What layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface and contains the oxygen we breathe?
The Troposphere
Which type of cloud is often associated with thunderstorms and can produce lightning?
Cumulonimbus
What is the term for the movement of air from high to low pressure areas?
Wind
What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air?
Transpiration
Which type of storm is known for producing heavy rain, strong winds, and often leads to flooding and power outages?
Hurricane
What is the primary gas that makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What kind of cloud forms at high altitudes and is made of ice crystals?
Cirrus
What do we call a long period of unusually dry weather that can affect crops and water supplies?
Drought
What do we call water that falls to the Earth as liquid, like rain or snow?
Precipitation
What type of weather event occurs when there is a prolonged period of unusually low temperatures and snowfall?
Blizzard
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer that protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiation?
The Stratosphere
Which type of cloud covers the sky like a blanket and often brings overcast weather?
Stratus
What kind of weather event is characterized by rotating columns of air that can cause significant damage?
Tornado
What is the term for the movement of water across the Earth's surface, often in the form of rivers or streams, before it eventually reaches the oceans?
Runoff
What is the term for the violent, rotating windstorm that is smaller in scale than a hurricane but can still cause severe damage?
Cyclone
What is the name of the uppermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere, where satellites orbit?
The Exosphere
What is the name of the cloud formation that appears as thin, wispy streaks across the sky, often signaling a change in weather?
Cirrostratus
What is the term for the process in which water vapor turns into liquid water, often forming clouds?
Condensation
What is the term for the process where water moves from the surface of the Earth into the atmosphere and back again, involving many changes in states (liquid, gas, etc.)?
The Hydrological Cycle
What weather phenomenon occurs when a cold front meets a warm front, leading to severe thunderstorms, including hail and tornadoes?
Thunderstorm
What atmospheric layer is responsible for most of the weather phenomena, including clouds and storms?
The Troposphere