Weather and Climate

The condition of the atmosphere, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed and rainfall (a)  

• climate
• weather
• trend
• season

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Several months during the year that have similar temperatures 

• Season
• climate
• weather
• Summer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the amount of water vapor in the air

• warm front
• precipitation
• humidity
• air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Rain, snow sleet, or hail that falls from the clouds in the sky

• humidity
• liquid
• precipitation
• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An instrument that measures air pressure

• thermometer
• barometer
• rain guage
• wind sock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Average weather conditions of a region year after year

• weather
• season
• cold front
• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When there is a difference in air pressure, air moves from...

• Areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
• It depends on the temperature of the air
• From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
• It could move either way

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A city is experiencing a high pressure system. What else are they most likely experiencing?

• Cloudy skies
• Storms
• Very hot temperatures
• Clear skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?

• 23.5° S

• 0°

• 66.5°N

• 66.5°S

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

At which latitude would you expect to find the coldest air temperatures?

• 66.5°N

• 0°

• 23.5° S

• 23.5°N

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6