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What is insolation?
The solar energy that reaches a planet is called insolation.
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Where do circus clouds form?
Circus clouds form at the highest altitudes.
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What is a thunderstorm?
A thunderstorm is a rainstorm that includes lightning and thunder.
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What is a climate?
Climate is the average weather of a place.
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Storms are caused by the collision of _________.
Air masses
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What is an equator?
An imaginary line called the equator runs around Earth's middle.
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What is a fog?
Fog is a cloud that forms near the ground.
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What is an updraft?
Any upward movement of air is called an updraft.
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Are the United States in the temperature zone at the global scale?
Yes, they are
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What is an air mass?
An air mass is a large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity.
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What is a troposphere?
The layer of gases closet to Earth's surface is called the troposphere.
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What is sleet?
Tiny bits of ice called sleet.
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What is a tornado?
A tornado is a rotating funnel-shaped cloud with wind speeds up to 5000km/h.
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What is a current?
A current is the constant movement of ocean water.
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What is a front?
When one air mass meets a different air mass, this meeting place between air mass is called a front.
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What is weather?
Weather is the condition of the troposphere at a particular time and place.
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When does snow form?
Snow forms when air temperature is close to or below freezing.
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What is a downdraft?
A downdraft is a sudden downward movement of cool or cold air.
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What is a rain shadow?
The dry area on the leeward side of the mountain is called a rain shadow.
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What is a weather map?
A weather map shows the weather in a specific area at a specific time.
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What is an air pressure?
The force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it is called air pressure.
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What is a rain gauge?
A rain gauge is a container that has a scale marked on it in millimeters or inches.
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What is a thunderhead?
Updrafts in a thunderstorm cause a cloud to increase in height, forming a tall cloud called a thunderhead.
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When does the rain falls in Seattle, WA?
Between November and March
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What is a lightning ?
Lightning is the spark from the discharge of electricity that has built up in a thunderhead.