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Stratus Cloud
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Low-level, stable, non-precipitating cloud layer. The airmass above the stratus layer may be distinctly different (drier, warmer).
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When does cumulus clouds form?
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Cumulus clouds typically form when warm air rises and reaches a level of comparatively cool air, where the moisture in the air condenses.
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What is Climate?
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statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and numerous other meteorological elements in a given region over long periods of time.
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Coriolis
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apparent deflection of moving objects when they are viewed from a rotating reference frame.
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Weather
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The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place,
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Humidity
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The amount of water vapor in the air.
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Climatology
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The study of climate
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Doppler Effect
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The change in frequency of a wave for an observer moving relative to the source of the waves.
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What is N.W.R.
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(NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office.
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Front
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a boundary separating two masses of air of different densities, and is the principal cause of meteorological phenomena
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N.O.A.A.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Satellite Imagery
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The visible image from a satellite
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Air mass
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A large volume of air defined by its temperature and water vapor content
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What is N.W.S.
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National Weather Service
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Air pressure
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force per unit area exerted against a surface by the weight of air above that surface at any given point in the Earth's atmosphere
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What does G.O.E.S. stand for?
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites
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What does P.O.E.S. stand for?
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Polar Operational Environmental Satellite
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Meteorology
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The study of the changes in temperature, air pressure, moisture, and wind direction in the troposphere
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Pressure System
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A region of the Earth's atmosphere where air pressure is unusually high or low
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What is a Cumulonimbus Cloud?
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A type of cloud that is tall, dense, and involved in thunderstorms and other intense weather
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What is a weather watch?
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A weather watch is when a storm is over 24 hours away from your destination
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What is a weather warning?
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A weather warning is when a storm is under 24 hours away from your destination
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Temperature
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A physical property of a system that underlies the common notions of hot and cold
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