Weather and Climate Review

Long term weather patters of a place

• climate

• weather

• precipitation

• humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

it freezes near the ground and begins as rain or snow

• rain

• hail

• sleet

• sniow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Solid or liquid water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface.

• weather

• rain

• precipitation

• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

water vapor in the air

• elevation

• rain

• clouds

• humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Made of layers of ice. Falls during thunderstorms.

• sleet

• hail

• rain

• snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

measures wind direction

• anemometer

• barometer

• weather vane

• rain gauge

measures wind speed

• barometer

• anemometer

• wether vane

• rain gauge

measures air pressure

• anemometer

• wind meter

• weather vain

• barometer

what is it called when warm air and cold air meet?

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

• Front

• Air Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why is a swamp hot and humid?

• It doesn't get cold where swamps are located.

• warm water by the land is less likely to freeze.

• they are only found in warm climates

• because of rainfall