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What is the difference between weather and climate? |
The difference between weather and climate is a measure of time. |
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Warm Fronts. How is it formed and what types of weather does it bring? |
Forms when a moist, warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass and brings gentle rain or light snow. |
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Cold Fronts. How is it formed and what types of weather does it bring? |
Forms when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass, forcing the warm air to rise and it brings thunderheads. |
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occluded Fronts. How is it formed and what types of weather does it bring? |
Forms when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses and brings strong winds and heavy precipitation. |
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stationary Fronts. How is it formed and what types of weather does it bring? |
Forms when warm and cold air meet and neither air mass has the force to move the other and brings rain or snow |
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For ___ ___ to condense and form clouds, ____ ____ must be presented in the atmosphere so that the water has a ______ on which to ______ |
For water vapor to condense and form clouds, tiny particles must be presented in the atmosphere so that the water has a surface on which to condense. |
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Three main types of clouds. |
1. Cumulus 2. Stratus 3. Cirrus |
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Which type of clouds typically are seen with fair weather? |
Cumulus clouds are seen with fair weather. |
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Which type of clouds typically produce precipitation and precipitation with chance of severe weather. |
Cumulonimbus clouds typically produce precipitation and precipitation with chance of severe weather. |
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List two types of clouds that form at high altitudes. |
1. Cirrus 2. Cirrocumulus |
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List two types of clouds that form at middle altitudes. |
1. Altocumulus 2. Altostratus |
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List two types of clouds that form at low altitudes. |
1. Stratocumulus 2. Stratus |
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What type of cloud is at ground level and is usually formed from a stationary front? |
stratus clouds |
