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What is the main cause of precipitation such as rain, hail, sleet, or snow?
What is the main cause of precipitation such as rain, hail, sleet, or snow?
- Swift air movements
- Cooling and condensation of water vapor in clouds (correct)
- Collision of air masses
- Rising temperatures in the atmosphere
What causes a stationary front?
What causes a stationary front?
- A boundary between air masses that does not move (correct)
- The rapid movement of warm air upwards
- Light, steady rain
- The collision of warm and cold air masses
What is an air mass?
What is an air mass?
- A sudden change in air pressure
- A boundary between two air masses with different temperatures
- A violent disturbance in the atmosphere
- A large region of air with similar temperature and humidity (correct)
What type of storm involves lightning and thunder?
What type of storm involves lightning and thunder?
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What is a front?
What is a front?
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What type of front often brings light, steady rain?
What type of front often brings light, steady rain?
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Which type of storm is characterized by a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud?
Which type of storm is characterized by a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud?
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What is the minimum wind speed for a tropical storm to be classified as a hurricane?
What is the minimum wind speed for a tropical storm to be classified as a hurricane?
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Which type of storm can cause coastal flooding and severe wind damage?
Which type of storm can cause coastal flooding and severe wind damage?
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Which type of storm causes damage by breaking buildings, uprooting trees, and lifting cars into the air?
Which type of storm causes damage by breaking buildings, uprooting trees, and lifting cars into the air?
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What type of storm is characterized by rain falling on a ground that is cold enough for ice to form on outside surfaces?
What type of storm is characterized by rain falling on a ground that is cold enough for ice to form on outside surfaces?
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