Weather and Climate Unit Test

Front

______ is what is happening outside with the air and sky, including precipitation, temperature, and wind.

Back

weather

Front

The span between the lowest and highest numbers in a group.

Back

range

Front

Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is ______________.

Back

precipitation

Front

An _________________ is the use of evidence to say why one idea is best.

Back

argument

Front

A scientist who studies and predicts weather is a ___________.

Back

meteorologist

Front

The __________________ is how hot or cold something is.

Back

temperature

Front

What is the typical weather in a place over a long period of time?

Back

climate

Front

A ____________ is a way of organizing numbers that can help you see patterns.

Back

graph

Front

To __________________ is to make a picture in your mind using information from different sources.

Back

visualize

Front

Observations or measurements that are recorded in an investigation are called ______________.

Back

data