Amplify Weather Patterns Chapter 1

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What is weather?

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Conditions such as rain, clouds, and wind at a particular time and place.

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Do all clouds produce rain?

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False

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What must happen to water vapor in an air parcel for it to condense into liquid water?

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It must cool.

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Does liquid water have to cool down in order to evaporate?

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False

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What does 'transfer' mean in the context of weather?

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To move from one object to another or one place to another.

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What is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas?

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Evaporation.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which a gas changes into a liquid.

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What are the main types of precipitation?

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Rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is the water cycle?

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