Weather vocab2

state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, determined by air pressure, humidity, temperature, wind, and precipitation.

• dew point

• weather

• relative humidity

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

the average weather pattern in an area over a long period of time.

• convection

• dew point

• climate

• humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

cloud forming rounded masses heaped on each other above a flat base at fairly low altitude

• cumulus

• stratus

• nimbus

• cirrus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

large grey cloud, at low altitude, which produces precipitation.

• cumulus

• stratus

• nimbus

• cirrus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

cloud forming a continuous horizontal gray sheet, often with rain or snow

• cumulus

• stratus

• nimbus

• cirrus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

cloud forming wispy filamentous tufted streaks at high altitude, usually 16,500-45,000 feet (5-13 km).

• cumulus

• stratus

• nimbus

• cirrus

the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

the amount of water vapor in the air.

• dew point

• humidity

• relative humidity

• weather front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

the temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms.

• dew point

• humidity

• relative humidity

• weather front

the front end or advancing edge of an air mass that will soon replace the air mass that's over a specific region.

• dew point

• humidity

• relative humidity

• weather front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5