Weather

Weather

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-4

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is weather?

Back

Weather refers to the atmospheric conditions in a specific area at a specific time, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary source of energy for Earth's weather systems?

Back

The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's weather systems.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is density in the context of weather?

Back

Density is the ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume, affecting how air and water behave in the atmosphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is convection?

Back

Convection is the process by which heat is transferred through fluids (liquids and gases) due to the movement of the fluid itself.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the main components of the atmosphere?

Back

The main components of the atmosphere are nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and trace gases including carbon dioxide, argon, and water vapor.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a weather front?

Back

A weather front is a boundary between two different air masses, which can lead to changes in weather conditions.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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