Unit Review Weather, Climate, and Water Cycling OpenSciEd

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What are hailstorms?

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Hailstorms are weather events where balls or irregular lumps of ice, known as hail, fall from the sky. They are more common in the central part of the US.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Where are hailstorms more common in the US?

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Hailstorms are more common in the central part of the US.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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True or False: Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air.

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True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is climate?

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Climate refers to the long-term average weather conditions of a place.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the process of heat transfer through direct contact between materials.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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True or False: The Gulf Coast gets more precipitation inland because of the mountains that are there.

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False