Weather Review

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What is weather?

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The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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How often does weather change?

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Daily.

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What is climate?

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The average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period of time.

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How often does climate change?

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Rarely.

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What is humidity?

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How much water vapor is in the air.

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What type of storm forms over warm water?

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Hurricane.

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What type of cloud is associated with severe weather?

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Cumulonimbus.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is a tornado?

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

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What is a weather front?

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A boundary between two different air masses, which can lead to changes in weather.