Clouds/Weather Instruments/Water Cycle

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What is condensation?

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The process in which water vapor loses heat and changes back into liquid.

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Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?

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Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which plants give off water vapor into the air.

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How do clouds usually affect daytime temperature?

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Clouds reflect sunlight, cooling the area beneath them.

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What is fog?

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A type of cloud that forms near the ground.

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What is evaporation?

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The process in which liquid water changes into water vapor.

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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.

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What are cirrus clouds?

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Thin, wispy clouds that form at high altitudes.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

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What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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Clouds store water vapor and release it as precipitation.