Weather and Climate 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6

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What instrument measures air pressure?

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Barometer

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What type of clouds are associated with light rain?

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Stratus clouds.

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What question can help determine if a thunderstorm is likely?

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What type of clouds are there?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What do wetlands and rain forests have in common?

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High amounts of precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What instrument measures wind speed?

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Anemometer.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns.

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What does a rain gauge measure?

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The amount of rainfall.

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What type of clouds are typically associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5