Weather Factors

It refers to the short-term state of the atmosphere.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This refers to the long-term pattern of weather

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

It refers to how hot or cold

the atmosphere is.

• Air pressure

• Air temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The force exerted by the

weight of a column of air per

unit area on the surface of the

Earth.

• Air pressure

• Air temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

It refers to the amount of

water vapor or moisture in

the air.

• Humidity

• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is the movement of air

around the Earth.

• Humidity

• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

These are masses of

particles of condensed

water or vapor.

• Water vapor

• Clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These refers to any moisture that falls

from the atmosphere to

the ground.

• Precipitation

• Rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the name of a scientist that studies weather?

• Geologist

• Chemist

• Meteorologist

• Weather Inspector

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the atmosphere?

• A shell of chocolate that surrounds the earth.

• A shell of gases that surround the earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6