PCS 5th Current Conditions

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What does high humidity indicate?

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A high amount of water vapor in the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of pressure system is likely to bring clear weather?

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High air pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What does an anemometer measure?

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Wind speed.

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What does a rain gauge measure?

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Precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

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Weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is long-term average conditions.

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What tool measures air pressure?

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Barometer.

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What is the term for the movement of air from high to low pressure?

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Wind.

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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 that falls from the atmosphere, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4