Weather Vocabulary Review

Weather Vocabulary Review

Assessment

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Science

6th Grade

Hard

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

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a tropical storm?

Back

A low-pressure system that starts in the tropics with winds of at least 65 kilometers per hour (40 mi/h) but less than 120 kilometers per hour (74 mi/h).

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of air mass is dry?

Back

Continental air masses are dry and form over land.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an air mass?

Back

A large volume of air that has nearly the same temperature and humidity at different locations at the same altitude.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does humidity measure?

Back

Humidity measures the amount of water vapor in the air.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is climate?

Back

Climate refers to the characteristic weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a hurricane?

Back

A powerful tropical storm with winds exceeding 120 kilometers per hour (74 mi/h).

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a tornado?

Back

A rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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