Unit 2: Weather / Climate and Water Cycling Open Sci Ed

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What is a hailstorm?

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A hailstorm is a type of storm that produces balls or irregular lumps of ice, known as hail, which fall from the sky.

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What shape do hailstones typically take?

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Hailstones typically take a line shape as they fall.

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What temperature must water reach to freeze before falling as hail?

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Water must reach a temperature below 0°C (32°F) to freeze before falling as hail.

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What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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The process is called condensation.

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What moves into and out of the area where it hailed?

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Clouds move into and out of the area where it hailed.

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Where are hailstorms least likely to occur?

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Hailstorms are least likely to occur in the West.

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What type of air temperatures are typically present during hailstorms?

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Hailstorms typically occur during warm air temperatures, which are above freezing.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water evaporates, condenses, and precipitates back to the Earth.

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What happens to water when it evaporates?

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When water evaporates, it turns from liquid to vapor and rises into the atmosphere.

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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.