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• Which of these words best describes the cyclical winds and heavy rainfall that occur in and around India?

  • Squall

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  • Monsoon

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  • Typhoon

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  • Chinook

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• When comparing fog and mist, what distinguishes the two?

  • Visibility

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  • Duration

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  • Altitude

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  • Area where it is happening

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• What do you call the warm water buildup off the west coast of South America in December that leads to heavy rain in some places of the U.S.?

  • Nor’easter

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  • St. Elmo’s fire

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  • El Niño

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  • Pineapple express

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• The majority of Earth's weather occurs in the lowest layer of the atmosphere, known as the...

  • Stratosphere

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  • Mesosphere

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  • Exosphere

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  • Troposphere

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• Common components of haboobs, which are most frequently encountered in Sudan, include?

  • Ice

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  • Sand

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  • Water

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  • Fire

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• For what purpose is an anemometer used?

  • It is used to measure pressure

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  • It is used to measure wind

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  • It is used to measure humidity

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  • It is used to measure rainfall

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• What are lenticular clouds frequently said to resemble?

  • Flower

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  • Starfish

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  • UFOs

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  • Anvils

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• Which of the following is another term for rime?

  • Frost

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  • Lightning

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  • Rain

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  • Rainbow

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