Weather and Climate Vocabulary

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What is climate?

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The average conditions in a place over a longer period of time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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Water vapor in the air

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humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Weather is defined as -

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The current condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Scientist collect pieces of information called -

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data

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The boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass is called -

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cold front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The air that surrounds the earth

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atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is precipitation?

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Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What instrument is used to measure the amount of rainfall?

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rain guage

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An instrument for measuring the speed of the wind

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anemometer

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"The wind is blowing from the south" is an example of ______________.

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wind direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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