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Temperature. and Weather Conditions. Part 2. Aside from temperature, the main way we describe the weather is atmospheric condition. Sunny. Mostly Sunny. Partly Cloudy. Windy. Lightning. The sound you hear with lightning is called “ thunder ” .
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Temperature and Weather Conditions Part 2
Aside from temperature, the main way we describe the weather is atmospheric condition.
Lightning The sound you hear with lightning is called “thunder”.
When water comes from the sky in some form, we call it_____________. pre cip ita tion
n. Rain adj. Rainy (It’s a rainy day.)
Hail Small balls of ice
Sleet A mix of hail and snow
When there is a lot of precipitation, or it is violent, we call it a storm. (thunderstorm, snowstorm, etc.) When the precipitation is mild, we call it a shower.(snow shower)
A light rain is a drizzle. Heavy rain is a downpour.Light snow is called “flurries”.
When it is very hot for a long time (more than a couple days) we call it a heat wave.
Tornado Powerful winds and swirling clouds
Hurricane Longer lasting than a tornado but not as strong
Avalanche Snow falling down a mountain
Landslide/ Rockslide, Mudslide Avalanche with earth
Drought Long dry spell
Flood Lots of water
Tidal Wave/Tsunami A huge wave
Volcano A mountain with molten rock erupting from it
Comet/Meteoroid, Meteor, Meteorite Big Rock from space
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