Weather and climate

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What is climate?

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The typical state of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

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What is weather?

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The state of the atmosphere at a particular time.

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When we say 'We can expect rain on Tuesday here', what are we talking about?

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Weather.

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A storm with lightning and thunder.

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What is a drought?

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A period with no rain for a long time, causing the soil to dry up.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What is temperature?

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A measure of how hot or cold something is.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What is a tornado?

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

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What is a hurricane?

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A large, powerful storm that forms over warm ocean waters.