8.1.2.3 Weather Patterns

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What is weather?

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The atmospheric conditions of a certain place at a certain time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is a cold front?

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A front where cold air moves toward warm air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is an occluded front?

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A front where a cold air mass overtakes a warm front.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is a warm front?

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A front where warm air moves toward cold air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of map shows cloud cover and weather patterns?

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Satellite map.

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What is an air mass?

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A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a high-pressure system?

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An area where the atmospheric pressure is higher than the surrounding areas, usually associated with clear skies.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a low-pressure system?

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An area where the atmospheric pressure is lower than the surrounding areas, often associated with clouds and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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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-ESS2-5

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.