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Thorpe's Weather
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| temperature | the measure of how warm or cold something is |
| precipitation | water in the form of rein, sleet, hail, or snow that falls to the Earth's surface |
| climate | the kind of weather a place has often, year after year |
| humidity | the amount of moisture in the air |
| economy | the way people in a state, a region, or a country use resources to meet their needs |
| tornado | a funnel-shaped storm with swirling winds |
| drought | a long period of time with little or no rain |
| hurricane | a huge storm with heavy rains and winds with speeds of 74 miles per hour or more |
| storm surge | a huge swell of water that can be as high as 25 feet |