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Cards in this guide (12)
The stable temperature of the earth is important in the production of

The stable temperature of the earth is important in the production of Geothermal Energy.

When cold air moves toward warm air it pushes the warm air where

It pushes the warm air above the cold air

When drops of water collect on surfaces near the ground due to cooling it is called

dew

When moisture in a cloud is heavy enough to fall back to Earth it is called

precipitation

When doldrums happen in a zone known as the

intertropical convergence zone

What weather balloon device for measuring air pressure temperature and relative humidity is called a

A+ Radiosonde

When a warm air mass moves into an area where a cold air mass is located it is called an

A warm front.

What cloud that can appear at low or mid level and appears as a heavy gray rain cloud is called

Nimbostratus is the name of the cloud that can appear at low or mid level and appears as a heavy gray rain cloud.

A low-level cloud that often produces fog and drizzle is called

stratus cloud

What are cold dry air masses that flow into the US from the interior of Canada called

continental tropical

What are warm moist air masses that form near the equator called

They are called maritime tropical air masses.

Where are cyclones form

Cyclones are formed in hurricanes and sometimes tornadoes .

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