Weather Lesson 7-12

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What is air pressure?

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Air pressure is the measure of the force exerted by air molecules on a surface.

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What forms when water vapor condenses?

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Clouds are formed when water vapor condenses.

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What happens to hailstones as they grow?

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Hailstones get bigger until the force of gravity is greater than the force from the lift of air.

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Where is the rate of evaporation the lowest?

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The rate of evaporation is the lowest over the desert.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is when water vapor is cooled and forms droplets of liquid water.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What causes clouds to form?

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Clouds form when water vapor in the air cools and condenses into tiny water droplets.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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