Weather

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What is weather?

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Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including factors like temperature, humidity, and precipitation.

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What does 'humid' mean?

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Humid means that the air has a lot of moisture or water vapor in it.

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A thunderstorm is a rainstorm that includes thunder and lightning.

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a large storm that forms over warm ocean waters and has strong winds and heavy rain.

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What is a tornado?

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A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.

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What is a blizzard?

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A blizzard is a severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What causes thunder?

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Thunder is caused by the rapid expansion and contraction of air heated by lightning.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.