General Weather Questions

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a huge, slow-spinning storm that forms over water and has high winds.

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What instrument is used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer

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What is a tornado?

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A tornado is a violent rotating column of air that forms over land.

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What instrument shows how strong the wind is blowing?

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Wind sock

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Which season is usually hot?

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Summer

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is a weather vane?

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A weather vane is an instrument that shows the direction of the wind.

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What is a rain gauge?

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A rain gauge is an instrument used to measure the amount of rain that falls.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the short-term state of the atmosphere, while climate is the long-term average of weather conditions.

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A thunderstorm is a rain-bearing cloud that also produces lightning and thunder.