Weather and Climate Vocabulary

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Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation.

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data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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A scientist who studies and predicts weather.

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Meteorologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Severe weather or another natural event that can cause damage.

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natural hazard

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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Information that supports an answer to a question.

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evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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The use of evidence to say why one idea is best.

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argument

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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To make a picture in your mind using information from different sources.

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visualize

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Times of year when certain kinds of weather are common temperature.

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seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Something we observe to be similar over and over again.

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pattern

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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To use a tool to find out information such as how heavy, how big, how fast, how hot or cold something is.

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measure

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1