Weather and Climate Vocabulary

Front

What is a tool that shows wind direction?

Back

Wind Vane

Front

What term describes how hot or cold something is?

Back

Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the name of the tool used to measure the speed of wind?

Back

Anemometer

Front

What does it mean to determine the amount or size of something?

Back

Measure

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the term for telling about something in advance based on special knowledge?

Back

Predict

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Front

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

What is the term for the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area?

Back

Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What do we call the daily state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place?

Back

Weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

Back

Wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6