8th Grade Unit 8 Global Weather Systems

A body of air that has about the same temperature and humidity throughout.

• Air Mass

• Weather

• El Nino

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An envelope of mixed gases held to the Earth by gravity; the most dense gases are near the surface of the Earth.

• Atmosphere

• Jet Stream

• La Nina

• Precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The process of water vapor cooling and changing into liquid droplets, forming clouds

• Climate

• Condensation

• Air Mass

• Hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The long-term pattern of weather in an area.

• Coriolis Effect 

• Air Mass

• Weather

• Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When temperature differences cause liquids and gases (fluids) to expand and move; the less dense areas continually rise; the more dense

• Air Mass

• Convection Current 

• Evaporation

• Water Cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The effect of the Earth’s rotation on the path of air and water; causes the path to curve.

• Jet Stream

• Coriolis Effect 

• Convection Current 

• Weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A climate pattern where warm ocean waters disrupt normal weather patterns, bringing heavy rains or droughts.

• Weather

• El Niño

• La Niña

• Coriolis Effect 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The process of liquid water turning into water vapor.

• Hydrosphere

• Air Mass

• Evaporation

• Weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The ice, water vapor, and liquid water in the atmosphere, including oceans, lakes, streams, soils, and groundwater.

• Water Cycle

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Jet Stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A fast-moving ribbon of air in the upper atmosphere that influences weather patterns.

• Hydrosphere

• Jet Stream

• La Niña

• Convection Current 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6