Breakdown of ame wa hayaku ka osoku yamimasu ka.
はwa
topic particle
かka
question particle
雨ame
rain
遅くosoku
late
早くhayaku
early; fast
かka
or exhaustive
止むyamu
to stop
止む is used when something stops on its own. It's often used for weather phenomena, such as rain or snow.
止まる is a broader term that can be used for any sort of cessation of movement or action.
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