Weather

Lowest layer of the atmosphere where all weather happens.

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A space-saving diagram that shows all weather variables

• Cyclone

• Station Model

• Millibars

• Isotherms

Metric unit for barometric pressure

• Celsius

• Knots

• Millibars

• Meters

Produced by a difference in air pressure

• Rain

• Snow

• Humidity

• Wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Produced by a large air pressure gradient

• Strong Wind

• Heavy Rain

• Fog

• Lightning

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A large low-pressure storm that originates over tropical ocean. High winds, heavy rain, storm surge floods coast with seawater. Dissipates if it travels over land.

• Mid-Latitude Cyclone

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Small but powerful vortex that stems from SEVERE thunderstorms in central U.S.. 300+mph winds cause catastrophic damage.

• Mid-Latitude Cylone

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Typhoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Liquid water changes to water vapor. (Clouds "disappear", clearing skies)

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Water vapor changes to liquid water (Cloud formation)

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Forms when air at the surface cools to its dew point and humidity reaches 100%, usually from overnight cooling.

• fog

• strong wind

• tornados

• hurricanes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5