Weather and Forms of Precipitation

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What tool is used to measure precipitation?

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Rain gauge is used to measure the amount of precipitation that falls.

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Which statement about precipitation is NOT true?

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The type of precipitation that falls depends on the temperature in outer space.

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What are puffy clouds that sometimes look like pieces of floating cotton called?

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Cumulus clouds are puffy clouds that resemble floating cotton.

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What is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air?

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

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What is the freezing point of water?

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The freezing point of water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius.

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What type of precipitation falls as ice pellets?

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Hail is a type of precipitation that falls as ice pellets.

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

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Condensation is the process when water vapor turns into liquid water.

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What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds are typically associated with thunderstorms.

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What is the term for the amount of moisture in the air?

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Humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the air.

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What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

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A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.