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Does the water cycle ever stop?
no
What type of pressure system brings clouds?
low pressure
Would warm or cold air hold more water vapor?
warm
Which type of pressure system brings clear skies?
high
What does a weather watch mean?
conditions are right for a storm to occur
What is the most severe type of tornado classification?
EF5
What type of storm has an eye?
hurricane
What do you call a boundary between 2 air masses?
front
What are the most powerful severe storms?
hurricanes
What type of front has a semi-circle on one side and triangle on the other?
stationary
Is water evaporating from a river a reservoir?
yes
Is a glacier at the south pole a reservoir?
yes
Which step in the water cycle is when water returns to the Earth?
precipitation
What provides the energy for the water cycle?
Sun
In which step of the water cycle does water vapor cool to form clouds?
condensation
Is wind an example of convection?
yes
