Chapter 2 - Weather and Climate Review

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Water frozen into tiny crystals that stick together and fall from the sky is _________.

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snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Warm air holds _____ moisture than cold air.

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more

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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______ decreases as air heats up and increases as air cools.

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relative humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the term for the amount of moisture in the air?

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Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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A _________ is a tool used to measure temperature.

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thermometer

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What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure 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 do we call the water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period?

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Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

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Barometer