Weather Vocabulary Review

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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).
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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.
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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.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does humidity measure?
Back
Humidity measures the amount of water vapor in the air.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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