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

The climate is... 

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What can be measured in degrees Celsius?

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Weight

• Wind Direction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What part of the water cycle helps wet clothes dry quickly?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Run Off

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What must happen to water vapor before it can rain?

• Water vapor must freeze

• Water vapor must evaporate

• Water vapor must condense

• Water vapor must run off

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the primary source of energy for the Water Cycle?

• Sun

• Fossil Fuels

• Water

• Wind Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is going on with the atmosphere at any particular time.

• Weather
• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Daily temperature, daily rainfall, daily amount of sunshine

• Weather
• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Determines the type of animals that can live there.

• Weather
• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.

• climate
• weather
• forecast
• sunlight

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6