Weather Variables

Atmospheric conditions and changes at a certain place and time is called _______.

• precipitation

• dew point

• wind

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The temperature of the air near the Earth's surface and farther up in the atmosphere affects which type of _______ will occur.

• humidity

• precipitation

• temperature

• dew point

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A _____ is a scientist who studies the weather.

• biologist

• radiologist

• botanist

• meteorologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The temperature at which water vapor condenses into liquid water is called the ________.

• weather

• precipitation

• air pressure

• dewpoint

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Weather balloons and _________ help scientists to predict the weather.

• air planes

• hot air balloons

• satellites

• rocket ships

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When air is saturated with water vapor, the ___________ is 100%.

• dew point

• relative humidity

• weather system

• rain gauge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

___________ is like a speedometer for how fast air particles are moving.

• temperature

• wind

• humidity

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which can hold more water vapor because the particles have more space between them?

• cold air

• warm air

______ is greatest at the surface of the Earth because there are more particles pushing down.

• temperature

• precipitation

• dew point

• air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

______ is the horizontal movement of air in the atmosphere due to differences in air pressure.

• precipitation

• weather

• wind

• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6