Weather

The study of weather is called __________________.

• weather

• meteorology

• weatherology

• clouds

What is the definition of weather?

• What the air outside looks and feels like.

• What season you are in.

• What the temperature is outside.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why do we study and keep track of the weather?

• So we can look at clouds.

• So we can make decisions (what to wear, whether to travel, when to plant)

• So we can listen to a storm

• It is not important.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Climate is...

• the amount of rain an area receives.

• the weather over a period of time.

• the temperature, humidity, and movement of the air.

• the temperature for the week.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which picture is a thunderstorm?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which picture is a hurricane?

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• None of these are hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which picture is a blizzard?

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• None of these are blizzards

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which picture is a tornado?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which picture is fog?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which tool can we use to measure the temperature outside?

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

• Weather Vane

• Barometer