Earth Science Assessment

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What is lightning?

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Lightning is a sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during a storm, producing a bright flash of light and a loud sound called thunder.

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Where can lightning happen?

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Lightning can happen from cloud to cloud, from cloud to ground, and from ground to cloud.

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What is weather?

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Weather describes the conditions in the air outside, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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How can weather change?

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Weather can change from day to day and from season to season.

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What is an anemometer?

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An anemometer is an instrument used to measure wind speed.

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What is a tornado?

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A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, often causing destruction.

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a large, organized storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain, forming over warm ocean waters.

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What is a flood?

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A flood is an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry, often caused by heavy rain or melting snow.

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What is an air mass?

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An air mass is a large volume of air that has the same temperature and moisture throughout.

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What is a wind vane?

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A wind vane is an instrument that shows the direction of the wind.