True or False
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Clouds form when moist air rises and gets warmer.
False: Clouds form when moist air rises and gets colder.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are types of what?
Participation - Precipitation - Evaporation
Precipitation
Which is NOT a system for measuring temperature?
Celsius - Fahrenheit - Thermograde
Thermograde
What is a cloud made of?
Water vapor, tiny water droplets, or ice crystals.
Hurricanes and typhoons are both violent storms that occur in the Atlantic Ocean.
False: Hurricanes occur in the Atlantic Ocean and Typhoons occur in the Pacific Ocean.
What is the calm center of a hurricane called?
Which is hotter? 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius?
100 degrees Celsius
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What does a barometer measure?
Air pressure or atmospheric pressure.
Wind is caused by differences in air pressure.
True.
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What is the weather term for a long period without rainfall?
Drought
Where is the coldest desert?
Antartica
When the air pressure is rising, are you more likely to get clear skies or rainy weather?
Clear skies.
"Weather" refers to the daily condition of the outside air, while "Climate" is weather averaged over a longer period.
True
What is the scientific word for the amount of moisture in the air?
Humidity
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The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -129 degrees Fahrenheit. Where was it recorded?
Antarctica - Alaska - Australia
Antarctica
Does a west wind come from the west or blow toward the west?
A west wind comes from the west.