Weather Final Flashcards

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What is the movement of air called?

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Wind

Answer explanation

The movement of air is called wind. It is caused by differences in air pressure and temperature, making it a key element in weather patterns.

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What is weather?

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The current state of the atmosphere

Answer explanation

Weather refers to the current state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation. This distinguishes it from climate, which is the long-term average of these conditions.

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The four factors important to determining the weather of a location include temperature, humidity, wind speed, and ________.

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Precipitation

Answer explanation

Precipitation is a key factor in weather, as it directly affects humidity and temperature. It represents the moisture in the atmosphere, making it essential alongside temperature, humidity, and wind speed.

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What is weather?

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The conditions of the atmosphere for a location

Answer explanation

Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a specific location, including factors like temperature, humidity, and precipitation. The other options relate to different scientific concepts.

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What four factors are important to determining the weather of a location? Fill in the blank: Temperature, sky conditions, wind, and ____.

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Precipitation

Answer explanation

Precipitation is a key factor in weather, as it includes rain, snow, and other forms of moisture. Together with temperature, sky conditions, and wind, it helps define the overall weather of a location.

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Front

What is the movement of air called?

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Wind

Answer explanation

The movement of air is called wind. It is caused by differences in air pressure and temperature, making it a key element in weather patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is measured in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius?

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Temperature

Answer explanation

Temperature is the only option measured in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius, while wind, humidity, and precipitation are measured using different units or scales.

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What is a factor that determines the weather of a location?

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Temperature

Answer explanation

Temperature is a key factor that influences weather patterns, affecting conditions like precipitation and wind. The other options do not directly determine weather.

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Fill in the blank: _______ is a quantitative factor in weather measurement. Options: Temperature, Cloudiness, Wind direction, Humidity

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Temperature

Answer explanation

Temperature is a quantitative factor because it can be measured numerically, unlike cloudiness, wind direction, and humidity, which are more qualitative or descriptive in nature.

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What is weather?

Back

The conditions of the atmosphere for a location

Answer explanation

Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a specific location, including factors like temperature, humidity, and precipitation. The other options relate to different scientific concepts.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5