Climate Unit

________ is what the air is like outside at a certain time and place.

• atmosphere

• weather

• climate

• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_______ is the pattern of weather in a certain place over a long period of time.

• climate

• weather

• air pressure

• temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Earth's _______ is a blanket of gases and tiny bits of dust that surrounds our planet.

• wind

• cloud

• atmosphere

• air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _____ is a collection of very tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the air.

• temperature

• air pressure

• wind

• cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_______ is the force of air molecules pressing down on the Earth's surface.

• air pressure

• wind

• cloud

• storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_____ is the rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls back from clouds to the earth.

• weather

• wind

• precipitation

• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _____ analyzes weather data using data collected by tools.

• biologist

• meteorologist

• chemist

• zoologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Weather data includes any facts or numbers about the state of the atmosphere, including temperature, wind speed, rain or snow, humidity, and pressure.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_____ is a measure of how hot or cold something is.

• temperature

• thermometer

• wind

• air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A ____ is a tool that measures temperature.

• thermometer

• rain gauge

• oven

• sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4