Weather and Climate Vocab

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Atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place

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weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Average weather over time

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Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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Amount of water vapor in the air

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Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Temperature at which water vapor condenses

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dew point

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Air's feel at a given temp.

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Relative humidity

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Water falling as rain, snow, sleet, or hail

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Form in the troposphere when air reaches the dew point.

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Clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity.

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Air mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Dry air masses over continents

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Continental air mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Moist air masses that form over oceans

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Maritime masses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5