Weather Vocabulary Study Guide

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Degree of hotness or coldness measured in Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin scales.

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Temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Studies weather

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Meteorologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Layer of gas surrounding Earth, often called air.

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Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Prediction of weather conditions.

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Forecast

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Day-to-day atmospheric conditions that change frequently.

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Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Long-term weather pattern over 30 years.

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Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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WARM AIR RISES, pushing down with LESS PRESSURE

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Low-pressure area

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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A place where cool air sinks and exerts more pressure on Earth's surface.

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High-pressure area

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Amount of water vapor in the air.

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Humidity

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A large body of air with similar temperature and humidity.

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Air Mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5