Chapter 13 Glencoe - Weather Lesson 1

Chapter 13 Glencoe - Weather Lesson 1

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Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is humidity and when is it greater?

Back

Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air, and it is greater when the air is warm.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is sleet?

Back

Sleet is a type of precipitation that occurs when rain freezes into ice pellets before reaching the ground.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is hail formed?

Back

Hail is formed from ice pellets that grow by rising and falling within a cloud, accumulating layers of ice.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the main processes involved in the water cycle?

Back

The water cycle includes processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff, which move water between the oceans, land, and atmosphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the dew point?

Back

The dew point is the temperature at which air becomes fully saturated with moisture (100% humidity).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns over a significant period.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role does temperature play in humidity levels?

Back

Higher temperatures can increase the capacity of air to hold moisture, leading to higher humidity levels.

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