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Which weather conditions are measured in millibars?
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Air pressure
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Rainfall
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Temperature
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Snowfall
Explanation
Air pressure, better known as atmospheric pressure or barometric pressure is the pressure within the atmosphere of the earth. It is measured in millibars or hectopascals (1 hectopascal = 1 millibar).
Name the weather instrument that measures air temperature?
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Thermometer
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Anemometer
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Wind vane
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Rain gauge
Explanation
The device that is used to measure a temperature gradient is called a thermometer. Different types of thermometers are available depending upon their use, such as indoor-outdoor thermometers and infrared thermometers.
Thunderstorms are caused by which type of clouds?
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Cumulonimbus
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Cumulus
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Cirrus
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Alto
Explanation
Cumulonimbus, also called thunderheads, are dark, vertical clouds that produce lightning, hailstorms and thunderstorms, and other severe weather conditions such as tornadoes.
What do we call people who study the earth's atmosphere – particularly climate and weather?
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Meteorologists
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Geologists
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Speleologist
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Atmospherologist
Explanation
Meteorologists are people who study earth’s atmosphere, weather, and climate conditions. They are specialized in areas such as air quality, climatology, and atmospheric convection.
Which clouds cause rain?
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Nimbus cloud
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Alto cloud
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Stratus cloud
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Cirrus cloud
Explanation
Nimbus is a low-level cloud that causes rain and snow. Examples of Nimbus clouds include cumulonimbus clouds and nimbostratus clouds.
What country experiences the most tornadoes?
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USA
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Norway
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China
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Japan
Explanation
Most tornadoes in the world occur in the United States of America, followed by Canada. The highest frequency of tornadoes happens in Ontario.
What is the technical term for the moisture content in the air?
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Humidity
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Condensation
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Humility
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Rainfall
Explanation
The concentration of the gaseous state of water, called water vapor, in the air is called humidity. It is measured using a hygrometer.
What do we call the calm area located in the center of the hurricane?
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An eye
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A vortex
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A heart
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A Point
Explanation
The center of the hurricane is called an eye. A hurricane occurring in the Pacific Ocean is called a typhoon while one occurring in the Atlantic Ocean is called a tropical cyclone.
What do we call a line on a map that links points with the same temperature?
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Isotherm
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Isobar
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Thermium
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Isohyet
Explanation
The line that connects points having the same temperature is called isotherm. At 0ºC, the isotherm is called the freezing level.
Which weather condition happens when snow falls fast and thick?
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A blizzard
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A tornado
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A hurricane
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A tsunami
Explanation
Strong sustained winds and a severe snowstorm, having a speed at least of 56 km/h (35 mph), is called a blizzard. It is different from a snowstorm due to the strength of the wind.
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