Weather and Climate
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is weather?
Back
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
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is climate?
Back
Long-term average of weather in an area.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does an anemometer measure?
Back
Wind speed.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an air mass?
Back
A large body of air with the same temperature and humidity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is condensation?
Back
The process by which molecules of water vapor in the air become liquid water.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is humidity?
Back
The amount of moisture in the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is precipitation?
Back
Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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