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Weather Joey Reitebach
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Weather Weather is the day to day conditions of a place. Weather is the day to day conditions of a place.
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Types of Weather Temperature Temperature Wind Wind Clouds Clouds Rain Rain Winter Storms Winter Storms Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Lightning Lightning Wildfires Wildfires Earthquakes Earthquakes Tornadoes Tornadoes Hurricanes Hurricanes Volcanoes Volcanoes
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Temperature Is the degree of hotness or coldness that can be measured using a thermometer. Is the degree of hotness or coldness that can be measured using a thermometer. It also measures how fast the atoms and molecules of a substance are moving. It also measures how fast the atoms and molecules of a substance are moving.
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Wind Wind is air in motion. Wind is air in motion. It is produced by uneven heating of the earth by the sun. It is produced by uneven heating of the earth by the sun.
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Clouds A cloud is a large collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals. A cloud is a large collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals. The droplets are so small and light and can float in the air. The droplets are so small and light and can float in the air.
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Rain Rain is formed from water droplets from warm air. Rain is formed from water droplets from warm air. When the drops get heavy, they fall because of gravity and you see and feel rain. When the drops get heavy, they fall because of gravity and you see and feel rain.
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Winter Storms Winter storms derive their energy from the clash of two air masses of different temperatures and moisture levels. Winter storms derive their energy from the clash of two air masses of different temperatures and moisture levels.
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Thunderstorms A Thunderstorm is made by a large cloud, usually producing gusty winds, heavy rain and sometimes hail. A Thunderstorm is made by a large cloud, usually producing gusty winds, heavy rain and sometimes hail. Moisture and unstable air cause thunderstorms. Moisture and unstable air cause thunderstorms.
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Lightning Lightning is a bright flash of electricity produced by a thunderstorm. Lightning is a bright flash of electricity produced by a thunderstorm. If you hear the sound of thunder, you are in danger of lightning being nearby. If you hear the sound of thunder, you are in danger of lightning being nearby.
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Wildfires Wildfires and forest fires are uncontrolled fires in woodland areas. Wildfires and forest fires are uncontrolled fires in woodland areas. They often begin unnoticed, but they spread quickly igniting brush, trees and homes. They often begin unnoticed, but they spread quickly igniting brush, trees and homes.
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Earthquakes Earthquakes are shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earths surface. Earthquakes are shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earths surface. Earthquakes cannot be predicted but the West Coast is most at risk to have an earthquake even though they can happen in the mid west and east coast. Earthquakes cannot be predicted but the West Coast is most at risk to have an earthquake even though they can happen in the mid west and east coast.
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Tornadoes A tornado is a violet rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. A tornado is a violet rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction and can have wind speeds of 300 MPH. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction and can have wind speeds of 300 MPH. Tornadoes can throw cars and trucks and trees in the air. Tornadoes can throw cars and trucks and trees in the air.
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Hurricanes A Hurricane is a huge storm up to 600 miles wide across and have strong spiraling winds. A Hurricane is a huge storm up to 600 miles wide across and have strong spiraling winds. The center of a hurricane is called the eye and is the calmest part. It has only light winds and clear weather. The center of a hurricane is called the eye and is the calmest part. It has only light winds and clear weather.
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Volcanoes A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock. A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock. Volcano eruptions have been known to knock down entire forests. Volcano eruptions have been known to knock down entire forests. Volcanoes can trigger tsunamis which is a large wave that can take over villages. Volcanoes can trigger tsunamis which is a large wave that can take over villages.
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