Weather and Climate Review

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A severe weather event that involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail.

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Which instrument measures wind speed?

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Anemometer.

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What is run-off?

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The draining away of water from the surface of an area of land such as mountains or hills.

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What climate zone is hot and humid?

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Southern climate zone.

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What surrounds the Earth and is made of layers of gas?

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Atmosphere.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain or snow.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

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What is a tornado?

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A rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud.

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What is a hurricane?

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A large tropical storm system with strong winds and heavy rain.

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What is a blizzard?

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A severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds and low visibility.