Vocab Investigation 2

Front

Energy of motion.

Back

Kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

Weather tool measuring air pressure.

Back

Barometer

Front

Air moves from high to low pressure, equalizing density.

Back

Equilibrium

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

Mass of a sample compared to its volume.

Back

Density

Front

Unit for air pressure on weather maps; 1/1000 of a bar.

Back

Millibar

Front

Force on a surface from air mass above; also known as air pressure.

Back

Atmospheric pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

Unit of measurement for air pressure.

Back

Bar

Front

Push particles closer together.

Back

compress

Front

Layer of gases surrounding Earth, includes troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere.

Back

Atmosphere

Front

Mixture of gases surrounding Earth.

Back

Air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5