Weather and Climate

The weather is...

• The typical state of the atmosphere in a long period of time.
• The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A device that measures air temperature.

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

Which tool measures wind speed?

• thermometer
• anemometer
• barometer
• wind vane

A device that measures how fast the wind is blowing.

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

A device that measures air pressure.

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A high pressure system means we might have this weather.

• Snow blizzard
• Sunny and dry
• Rain storm
• Tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A low pressure system means we might have this weather.

• Sunny 
• A clear sky
• Dry day
• Stormy or wet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Weather ____________ every day.

• changes

• is the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Climate ___________ from weather.

• is the same

• differs

_______________ is the average weather pattern of a region over time.

• Climate

• Maps

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6