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What is the term used to describe the weight of air pressing down on Earth?
What is the term used to describe the weight of air pressing down on Earth?
Which term refers to the moving air?
Which term refers to the moving air?
What is a collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air called?
What is a collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air called?
Which term defines the pattern of weather at a certain place over a long period of time?
Which term defines the pattern of weather at a certain place over a long period of time?
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What is a line through the center of a spinning object called?
What is a line through the center of a spinning object called?
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Match the following weather-related terms with their definitions:
Match the following weather-related terms with their definitions:
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Match the following cloud types with their descriptions:
Match the following cloud types with their descriptions:
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Match the following cloud types with their characteristics:
Match the following cloud types with their characteristics:
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Match the following weather-related terms with their functions:
Match the following weather-related terms with their functions:
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Match the following weather elements with their roles:
Match the following weather elements with their roles:
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Study Notes
Weather and Climate
- Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is
- A thermometer is a tool used to measure temperature
Clouds
- Cumulonimbus cloud: a type of storm cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and dark in color
- Cumulus cloud: a type of cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and white
- Nimbostratus cloud: a type of storm cloud that is long, flat, spread out, and dark in color
- Stratus cloud: a type of cloud that is long, flat, spread out, and white
Atmospheric Conditions
- Weather refers to the air conditions at a certain time and place
- Air pressure is the weight of air pressing down on Earth
- Atmosphere refers to the layers of gases that surround the Earth
- Wind is moving air
- Precipitation is water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere
- Cloud is a collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in air
Climate and Seasons
- Climate refers to the pattern of weather at a certain place over a long period of time
- Axis is a line through the center of a spinning object
- Season is a time of year with different weather patterns
- Climates on Earth vary based on distance from the equator
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Test your knowledge on weather-related terms such as air pressure, atmosphere, wind, precipitation, clouds, climate, axis, seasons, and more.
