Weather and Climate

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What is the water cycle?

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The continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is global warming?

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A gradual increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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What is weather?

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Day-to-day changes in atmospheric conditions, including temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind, cloud coverage, or precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is climate?

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The long-term average of weather in an area.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is air pressure?

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The pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which liquid water turns into water vapor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is condensation?

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The process by which molecules of water vapor in the air become liquid water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is a weather front?

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A boundary separating two masses of air of different densities, often associated with changes in weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5