Weather and water cycle

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What does an anemometer measure?

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The speed of wind.

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What type of cloud is fluffy like cotton and usually does not produce precipitation?

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Cumulous cloud.

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At what temperature does water become a gas?

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212 degrees F or 100 C.

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At what temperature does water become a solid?

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32 degrees F or 0 C.

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What forms when drops of rain freeze and strong winds carry them higher into a cloud?

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Hail.

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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 is evaporation?

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The process of turning from liquid into vapor.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is a stratus cloud?

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A type of cloud that is gray and covers the sky like a blanket, often bringing light rain.