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A rip current is a strong, narrow current that flows outward from the shore.

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1) What is the temperature of absolute zero?a) 458.67 degrees Fahrenheitb) 459.67 degrees FahrenheitCheck comments for the answer.

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An Alberta clipper is a fast moving area of low pressure that orginates in Alberta, Canada. They bring gusty winds, cold air, and light snow.

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Tornado alley is an area that gets the most tornadoes in the United States. It is located in the central part of the country. A mostly north-south area from central Texas to Nebraska and Iowa.

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1) What are the winds in a category 5 hurricane?a) 156 mph or greaterb) 152 mph or greaterCheck comments for the answer.

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Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius.

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A squall line is a long line of thunderstorms that forms along or ahead of cold fronts.

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Snowpack is the annual accumulation of packed snow at higher elevations.

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Sky cover is the amount of sky covered or concealed by clouds.

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A sea breeze is a daytime cooling breeze that blows from the sea to the land.

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Wind speed is the measurement of the movement of air. It is given in miles per hour and knots.

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Wind is the movement of air.

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A whiteout is when visibility is reduced to near zero by snow, usually occuring in a blizzard.

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Heat index is the combination of air temperature and humidity. It gives a description of what the temperature actually feels like to us.

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Erosion is the movement of soil and rock from one area to another. Winds and water are causes of erosion.

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Absolute zero is the temperature at which all atomic motion should cease. It is -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit.

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A waterspout is a tornado over water. They are usually much weaker than tornadoes over land.

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A supercell is a thunderstorm with a persistent rotating updraft. They produce large hail, damaging winds, and strong tornadoes.

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A severe thunderstorm is a thunderstorm that has winds of 58 mph or more, hail of 1 inch or larger, or funnel clouds/tornadoes.

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A severe thunderstorm warning means a severe thunderstorm has actually been spotted, either on the radar or by spotters in the specified warning area.

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A severe thunderstorm watch means weather conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.

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A tornado warning means a tornado has actually been spotted, either on the radar or by spotters in the specified warning area.

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A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and close to the specified watch area.

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Slush is made up of ice or snow and liquid water. It can mix with dirt and give a brown appearance in streets. Slush occurs when warmer temperatures cause snow and ice to melt.

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Black ice is a thin, almost transparent ice coating found on road surfaces in cold weather.

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Frost are ice crystals that form on exposed surfaces whose temperature is below freezing.

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The dew point is the temperature at which the air must be cooled in order for it to become saturated.

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Dew is small water droplets that form on outside cooler surfaces at night. Dew can be found on grasses, leaves and other surfaces.

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Rain is liquid precipitation that falls from clouds.

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Sleet is small balls of ice that fall from clouds. They usually bounce when hitting the ground. Sleet is also referred to as ice pellets.

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A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with winds of 38 mph or less.

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A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone with heavy rains and winds of 39 to 73 mph.

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A major hurricane is classified as category 3 or higher.

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A hurricane is a severe tropical cyclone with heavy rains and winds of at least 74 mph.

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A tropical storm warning means tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected somewhere within the specified area within 36 hours.

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A tropical storm watch means tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are possible within the specified area within 48 hours.

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An hurricane warning means hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected somewhere within the specified area. The hurricane warning is issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.

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A hurricane watch means hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible within the specified area. The hurricane watch is issued 48 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.

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Hurricane season is when the majority of hurricanes occur.

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The Central Pacific hurricane season is from June 1st to November 30th.

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A tornado is a local and destructive windstorm on land that has a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground. Tornados are sometimes called twisters.

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A storm surge is the rising of the sea as a result of a strong storm, especially hurricanes.

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The Eastern Pacific hurricane season is from May 15th to November 30th.

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The Atlantic hurricane season is from June 1st to November 30th.

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The Enhanced Fujita Scale is used to rank tornado wind speeds. Tornados are ranked from EF0 (lowest winds) to EF5 (highest winds).

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The Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale is used to rank hurricane wind speeds. Hurricanes are ranked from a category 1 (lowest winds) to category 5 (highest winds).

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A category 5 hurricane has winds of 156 mph or greater.

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A category 4 hurricane has winds of 131-155 mph.

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A category 3 hurricane has winds of 111-130 mph.

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A category 2 hurricane has winds of 96-110 mph.

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A category 1 hurricane has winds of 74-95 mph.

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An EF5 tornado has winds of over 200 mph.

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An EF4 tornado has winds of 166-200 mph.

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An EF3 tornado has winds of 136-165 mph.

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An EF2 tornado has winds of 111-135 mph.

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An EF1 tornado has winds of 86-110 mph.

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An EF0 tornado has winds of 65-85 mph.

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1) What does a barograph do?a) records the barometric pressureb) records the humidityCheck comments for the answer.

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1) What does a thermometer do?a) measures wind speedb) measures temperatureCheck comments for the answer.

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Autumn is the period between summer and winter.

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Winter is the period between autumn and spring. It is the coldest of the four seasons. Winter days are the shortest, with nights the longest.

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Summer is the period between spring and autumn. It is the warmest of the four seasons. Summer days are the longest, with nights the shortest.

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Spring is the period between winter and summer.

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A heat wave is a prolonged period of very hot and possibly humid weather.

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Weather means the state of the atmosphere. Warm, sunny, cold, hot, clear, cloudy, and other conditions.

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A landslide is a downhill movement of soil and rocks.

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A tsunami is a sea wave that is caused by a large-scale seafloor displacement. Large earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes are some of the causes of tsunamis.

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A thermograph is a device that records the temperature.

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A ceilometer is a device that measures the height of the base of clouds.

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A barograph is a recording barometer. It produces a chart called a barogram that records the barometric pressure over a period of time.

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A windsock is a cloth tube cone that is mounted on a mast. It indicates wind direction and wind speed.

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Lightning is a discharge of electricity from clouds, accompanied by thunder, which occurs during thunderstorms.

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Thunder is the sound that is caused by lightning.

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Fog is a thick cloud that contains very small water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the ground. Fog reduces visibility.

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Drizzle is rain that has smaller water droplets.

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Freezing drizzle is drizzle that falls as liquid then freezes upon hitting the ground.

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Supercooling means to cool a liquid below its normal freezing point without becoming a solid.

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Freezing rain is rain that falls as liquid then freezes upon hitting the ground.

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Hail is precipitation that falls as irregular balls of ice.

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1) What state is the San Andreas Fault in?a) Nevadab) CaliforniaCheck comments for the answer.

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An earthquake is a shaking in the Earth's crust that releases energy.

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1) What planet is bigger?a) Earthb) MarsCheck comments for the answer.

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1) When did the Earth form?a) millions of years agob) billions of years agoCheck comments for the answer.

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A thunderstorm is a local storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and sometimes hail.

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Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere and weather.

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1) What is the biosphere?a) outer spaceb) where life exists on EarthCheck comments for the answer.

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1) What does a anemometer do?a) measures wind speedb) measures the height of cloudsCheck comments for the answer.

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1) What does a hygrometer do?a) measures atmospheric pressureb) measures relative humidityCheck comments for the answer.

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A rain gauge measures the amount of rain that has fallen.

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A snow gauge measures the amount of snow that has fallen.

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A weather vane shows the direction of the wind.

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A weather balloon carries instruments up in the sky to take measurements of atmospheric conditions.

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A lightning detector detects lightning from thunderstorms.

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A thermometer measures temperature.

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An anemometer measures wind speed.

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A hygrometer measures relative humidity.

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A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

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1) In what direction do jet streams flow?a) east to westb) west to eastCheck comments for the answer.

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A high is an area where the atmospheric pressure is higher than the surrounding area. They bring clear weather. A high pressure system is identified by the letter H on a weather map.

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A low is an area where the atmospheric pressure is lower than the surrounding area. They bring inclement weather. A low pressure system is identified by the letter L on a weather map.

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