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Thunderstorms Are Powered by the Heat Released When Water Vapor

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Thunderstorms are powered by the heat released when water vapor changes to rain drops. How much heat is released when a gallon of rain falls? (1 gal = 3,785 g; specific heat of vaporization of water = 2,262 J/g)


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