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| Why do you need a compass to make a wind vane? | The compass attaches to the wind vane and helps it turn around. |
| When do cumulus clouds form? | When large areas of warm mosit air rise |
| How can fronts be used to predict the weather | The speed with which they move across an area allows forecasters to predict future weather. |
| What causes the wind? | uneven warming of Earth |
| What does a rain gauge measure? | precipitation is measured by this |
| A safe place to be during a thunderstorm | During this kind of storm, a car is a safe place to be |
| Why do hurricanes damage more southern cities than northern ones? | Hurricanes need warm, moist air and lose energy as they travel over land and in northern direction. |
| How does an anometer measure wind speed? | The force of the wind presses against the cups, causing them to spinn. The spinning triggers an electrial signal that records wind speed. |
| A country located near a very cold body of water doesn't get much rain. Why? | Winds that blow over cold water don't pick up much moisture, so few clouds form to produce rain. |
| What is the atmosphere? | a blanket of air surrounding the Earth |
| What is humidity? | the amount of water vapor in the air |
| What is a tornado? | a funnel shaped storm with high winds |
| What does climate mean? | an area's average weather conditions |
| What is meant by the Earth's axis? | an imaginary line running through Earth |
| Why does steam form above a cup of hot chocolate? | Tiny drops of water condense from water vapor evaporating from the cup |
| Why do people see lightning before they hear thunder, even though both events happen at the same time? | Light travels faster than sound |
| What kind of weather does a stratus cloud indicate? | that it will rain or snow soon |
| What kind of climate does Georgia have? | temperate |
| How do the words weather and troposphere connect? | weather occurs in the troposphere |
| What is air pressure? | Air pushing against its surroundings. |
