Unit 03: Weather Practice

Front

What is weather?

Back

Weather refers to the daily changes in temperature and precipitation in a specific area.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is climate?

Back

Climate is the average weather conditions in a region over a long period.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Who studies weather?

Back

A meteorologist is a person who studies weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What describes the nature of weather?

Back

Weather is constantly changing.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What determines the climate of a region?

Back

The climate of a region is determined by long-term weather patterns.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain or snow, that falls from the atmosphere to the ground.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is temperature?

Back

Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is, usually measured in degrees.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is a weather forecast?

Back

A weather forecast is a prediction of what the weather will be like in the near future.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What are seasons?

Back

Seasons are divisions of the year marked by changes in weather, typically spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is humidity?

Back

Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5