Welcome to Who Wants to be a Millionaire 50:50 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 Welcome to Who Wants to be a Millionaire 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 1 $100

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On what basis are clouds classified? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 On what basis are clouds classified? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Color & Height B: Form & Height C: Shape & type of Precipitation D: Height & type of Precipitation

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Orographic lifting is associated with ____. 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 Orographic lifting is associated with ____. 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Fronts B: Rivers C: Thermals D: Mountains

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15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 Cold air from Canada meets warm air rising from the Gulf of Mexico, causing numerous thunderstorms and precipitation across the midwest region of the United States. What is this an example of? 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Frontal wedging B: Orographic lifting C: Localized Convective Lifting D: Convergence

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Which of the following is NOT produced by condensation? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 Which of the following is NOT produced by condensation? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: High pressure B: Fog C: Clouds D: Dew

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15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 Which cloud type is best described as sheets or layers that cover much or all of the sky? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Cumulus B: Cirrus C: Stratus D: Altocumulus

You’ve Reached the $1,000 Milestone! Congratulations! Congratulations!

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A fluffy cloud that looks like a cotton ball is called a(n) ____. 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 A fluffy cloud that looks like a cotton ball is called a(n) ____. 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Cirrus B: Cumulus C: Stratus D: Nimbus

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Which clouds are often associated with thunder and lightning? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 Which clouds are often associated with thunder and lightning? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Altostratus B: Stratus C: Stratocumulus D: Cumulonimbus

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This is an example of which type of cloud? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 This is an example of which type of cloud? 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Stratus B: Cumulus C: Altocumulus D: Cirrus

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Which of the following is an example of condensation nuclei? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 Which of the following is an example of condensation nuclei? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Nitrogen B: Water vapor C: Pollen D: Oxygen

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Which of the following things is NOT required for cloud formation? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 Which of the following things is NOT required for cloud formation? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Water vapor B: Condensation nuclei C: Low pressure D: High pressure

You’ve Reached the $32,000 Milestone! Congratulations!

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Compared to clouds, fogs are ____. 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 Compared to clouds, fogs are ____. 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: colder B: lower in altitude D: composed differently C: drier

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What happens when unstable air is forced to rise? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 What happens when unstable air is forced to rise? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Pressure increases B: Air is compressed C: Clouds can form D: Air is heated

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15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 If the water vapor content in the air is 4 g/kg, and the water vapor capacity is 8 g/kg, what is the relative humidity? 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: 2% B: 4% C: 200% D: 50%

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15 $1 Million Moist air is forced up as it encounters the Appalachian Mountains. This would contribute to ____________. 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Cloud formation B: A high pressure C: Localized Convective Lifting D: Stable air

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15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 What determines the type of precipitation that reaches the Earth’s surface? 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Pressure in the cloud B: Temp near the surface C: Type of cloud D: Temp in the cloud

YOU WIN $1 MILLION DOLLARS!

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