Weather List 1

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What is a rain gauge?

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A device used to measure the amount of rain falling.

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What process describes when liquid water transforms into water vapor?

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Evaporation.

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What is a land breeze?

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Warm air from the sea rises, and cool air from the land blows toward the sea during the night.

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Which cloud looks like feathers and typically signals a change in the weather?

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Cirrus.

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Which type of cloud looks like cotton balls and brings fair weather?

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Cumulus.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is the water cycle?

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

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A storm characterized by thunder, lightning, and heavy rain.

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What is a tornado?

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A rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.