Weather

Overall weather in an area over a long period of time.

• Temperature

• Weather

• Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.

• Climate

• Clouds

• Weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The gases surrounding the earth or other similar objects in outer space.

• Atmosphere

• Humidity

• Hail

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A collection of small water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air that forms when the air is cooled and condensation occurs.

• Air

• Clouds

• Sky

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

• Precipitation

• Storm

• Humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

• Sleet

• Hurricane

• Storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Second layer of atmosphere; extends from 10 to 30 miles up; location of ozone layer; absorbs 95% of Ultraviolet radiation; temperature increases with altitude increase.

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

The coldest layer of the atmosphere, between the stratosphere and the thermosphere, in which temperature decreases as altitude increases

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

The Layer in which weather occurs and makes up 75% of all air.

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.

• Clouds

• Air

• Precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5