Weather Vocabulary

The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind.

• Weather
• Temperature
• Wind
• Greenhouse Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area, including average temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns.

• Front
• Air pressure
• Flood
• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A measure of how hot or cold something is, typically measured in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.

• Precipitation
• Humidity
• Temperature
• Climate change

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

• Wind
• Front
• Cloud
• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The amount of water vapor (water as a gas) present in the air.

• Humidity
• Meteorology
• Flood
• Drought

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The force exerted by the weight of the air above a given point.

• Air Pressure
• Front
• Cloud
• Drought

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• Air Pressure
• Climate Change
• Wind
• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The boundary between two air masses with different temperatures and moisture levels.

• Front
• Weather
• Flood
• Global Warming

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A visible mass of condensed water vapor (water as a gas) floating in the atmosphere.

• Cloud
• Wind
• Front
• Climate Change

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Long-term changes in the Earth's climate, including changes in temperature, precipitation, and extreme weather events, largely due to human activities.

• Front
• Climate
• Drought
• Climate Change

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5