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19 Cards in this Set
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Name the cloud type. |
Cirrus |
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What type of weather would these clouds bring with them? |
fair weather (cirrus) |
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Name the cloud type |
Stratus |
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What weather is associated with stratus clouds? |
Occasionally produce a small amount of precipitation; overcast |
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Name the cloud type |
Cumulus |
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What weather is associated with these clouds? |
Fair weather (cumulus) |
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What type of cloud is this? |
Cumulonimbus |
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What type of weather is associated with this type of cloud? |
Thunderstorms |
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What does a barometer measure? |
Air pressure |
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What does a wind vane measure? |
Wind direction |
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What does an anemometer measure? |
Wind speed |
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What does a rain gauge measure? |
Amount of precipitation |
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What type of weather is associated with rising air pressure? |
Sunny; fair weather |
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What type of weather is associated with falling air pressure? |
Stormy weather |
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Troposphere |
First layer of Earth's atmosphere Where all weather occurs |
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Stratosphere |
2nd layer of Earth's atmosphere |
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Mesosphere |
3rd layer of Earth's atmosphere |
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Thermosphere |
4th layer of Earth's atmosphere |
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Exosphere |
5th and outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere |
