Weather Vocabulary

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What are stratus clouds?

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Stratus clouds look like grayish sheets covering the whole sky and often bring rain or snow.

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What are cirrus clouds?

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Cirrus clouds are wispy, feathery clouds made of ice crystals that form at high levels in the atmosphere.

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What is a tsunami?

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A tsunami is a giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is hail?

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Hail is precipitation of ice pellets that occurs when there are strong rising air currents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What are cumulus clouds?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds that often look like cotton balls and indicate fair weather.

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What are cumulonimbus clouds?

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Cumulonimbus clouds are tall, towering clouds associated with thunderstorms and severe weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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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, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is fog?

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Fog is a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the air near the Earth's surface, reducing visibility.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a large, powerful storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain, forming over warm ocean waters.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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