Weather and water cycle

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What is falling drops of liquid water?

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Rain

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A barometer measures what?

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Air pressure

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What is the water cycle?

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The movement of water into the air as water vapor and back to Earth as precipitation.

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What forms when drops of rain freeze and strong winds carry them higher into a cloud?

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Hail

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What forms when rain freezes as it falls?

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Sleet

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the clouds to Earth's surface.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water turning into vapor and rising into the air.

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What is condensation?

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The process of water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water.

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy for evaporation.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.