Reading Comprehension

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What kind of weather do severe storms happen in?

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Severe storms happen in low-pressure weather systems.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

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CCSS.RI.7.5

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What is known as the most powerful storm on Earth?

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A hurricane is known as the most powerful storm on Earth.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is when water vapor rises and turns into clouds.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

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How can a tornado be defined?

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A tornado is a spinning mass of violent air that can destroy everything in its path.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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Why do we hear thunder during a lightning storm?

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We hear thunder because lightning has enough energy to break the sound barrier, causing the noise of thunder.

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What is a blizzard?

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A blizzard is a severe snowstorm with strong sustained winds of 35 mph or more.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a large, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined circulation pattern.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

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What causes lightning?

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Lightning is caused by the discharge of electricity in the atmosphere.

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What is the water cycle?

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

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3