Weather and Climate

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What is humidity?

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Moisture in the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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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

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What is climate?

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Long-term average of weather in an area.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the atmosphere?

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The envelope of gases that surrounds Earth.

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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-ESS3-5

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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 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 a climate zone?

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A region of the Earth with distinct climate characteristics, such as temperature and precipitation patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process by which certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere, keeping the Earth warm.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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What are the main components of weather?

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Temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5