Weather

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What is weather?

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Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including factors like temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What is a drought?

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A drought is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

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What is a rain gauge?

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A rain gauge is a tool used to measure the amount of rainfall in a specific area.

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What are hurricanes?

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Hurricanes are powerful storms that form over warm ocean waters and can produce strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A thunderstorm is a rain-bearing cloud that produces lightning and thunder.

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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 again.

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What is sleet?

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Sleet is a form of precipitation that consists of small ice pellets.

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What is hail?

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Hail is a type of precipitation that consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice.