Weather Patterns

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What is humidity?

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A measure of how much water is in the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is condensation?

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The process by which a liquid changes into a gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is an air parcel?

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An amount of air that moves as a unit.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is air pressure?

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The force on a surface caused by the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is wind?

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The movement of air in a particular direction.

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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.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is a weather front?

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A boundary separating two masses of air of different densities.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is temperature?

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A measure of how hot or cold something is, often measured in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is a meteorologist?

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A scientist who studies weather and atmospheric conditions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6