Weather #2 & Climate zones

Question 1

___________clouds form flat layers that cover most of the sky. They may signal rain.

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Stratus

Question 2

___________________are near the equator. There, the sun is directly overhead nearly all year.

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Tropical Climate Zone

Question 3

__________is the change from liquid to a gas.

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Evaporation

Question 4

__________ clouds can signal fair weather or stormy weather.

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Cumulus

Question 5

Water moves between Earth's surface and the atmosphere through a process called the ...

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Water Cycle

Question 6

What is the main source of energy that powers the water cycle.

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Oceans

Question 7

___________________ have moderate temperatures and varying precipitation.

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Temperate Climate Zone

Question 8

___________clouds are thin, white, and feathery. They are often signs of fair weather.

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Cirrus

Question 9

__________________are generally covered in ice and snow year-round.

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Polar Climate Zones

Question 10

______________is a measure of how far north or south a place is from the equator.

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Latitude

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