Clouds and Precipitation

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is an extreme weather event that forms over warm oceans and weakens when it hits land.

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What type of cloud is known for being thin and wispy?

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Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy clouds that usually indicate fair weather.

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What type of cloud is flat and gray, often covering the entire sky?

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Stratus clouds are flat and gray, often covering the entire sky, and can bring light rain.

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What type of cloud is fluffy and white, resembling cotton?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and white, resembling cotton, and usually indicate fair weather.

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What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds are large, towering clouds associated with thunderstorms.

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True or False? Tornados and Hurricanes both start as thunderstorms.

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True.

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What two conditions are required for cloud formation?

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Cool temperatures and dust particles are required for cloud formation.

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What is a tornado?

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A tornado is a spinning cloud shaped like a funnel that can cause significant damage.

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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 are the main types of precipitation?

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The main types of precipitation are rain, snow, sleet, and hail.