Weather and Climate Vocabulary

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What do scientists collect pieces of information called?

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Data

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Front

What instrument measures the speed of the wind?

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Anemometer

Front

What is the air that surrounds the earth called?

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Atmosphere

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What is the boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass called?

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Cold front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What does 'The wind is blowing from the south' describe?

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Wind direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

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Barometer

Front

What is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air?

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Humidity

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What do we call the average weather conditions in a region over a long period?

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Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the term for a large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity?

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Air mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4