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How's the Weather, today?
Water, Water, Water, Water, Water CYCLE!
"Let's get cLOUD!"
A little of this, a little of that!
A Weather-y Mix
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What does a barometer measure?

Air Pressure

100

When water vapor cools down and forms droplets of water that join together, what is formed?

Clouds

100

Fog is an example of which type of cloud?

Stratus

100

Which weather phenomenon brings warm ocean water to the Pacific Ocean?

El Nino

100

Is a hurricane an example of a high pressure system or a low pressure system?

Low pressure system

200

How would you know if there is a low pressure system forming?

Clouds begin to form, winds speeds begin to increase, rain is starting!
200

Which phase of the water cycle occurs when liquid water (oceans) turns into a gas (water vapor)?

Evaporation

200

What is Precipitation?

any form of water that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground; rain, hail, sleet, or snow.

200

Why would Mrs. Watson and Ms. Long want to go on a tropical vacation NEAR THE EQUATOR at any time of year???

Temperatures are warm all year round!

200

What does an anemometer measure?

Wind speed

300

High pressure systems tend to bring which type of weather?

Calm, clear skies! (Nice weather we're having!)

300

Water in it's gaseous form is called what?

Water Vapor

300

Which type of cloud tends to produce thunderstorms?

Cumulonimbus

300

Prevailing westerlies (our global winds!) blow from the _______ to the _______. 

West, east 

300

What is an air mass?

a large region of the atmosphere where the air has similar properties throughout (temperature and humidity/moisture)

400

The state of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is called what?

The Weather!

400

What is the major source of energy that drives the water cycle?

The Sun!

400

What phase of the water cycle is essential before precipitation can occur? (How clouds are formed!)

Condensation

400

The Gulf Stream would impact coastal North Carolina's weather by increasing which factor to describe weather?

The temperature!

400

When two air masses meet, what is formed?

A front

500

The average temperature and precipitation in an area over a long period of time is called what?

Climate

500
True or false: Clouds that block the sun can cause an increase in temperature. 

False! Clouds can block the sun's rays which would cause a decrease in temperature. 

500
Which type of cloud is found at high altitudes, wispy and thin, and signals that a change is coming in the next 24-48 hours?

Cirrus Clouds

500

What moves air masses across the United States from west to east?

The Jet Stream

500
Describe the weather that would occur during a cold front. 

Intense rain, strong winds, storms, and cold temperatures!