SC.5.E.7.3 - How's the Weather?

Front

What is the average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time?

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Climate.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What type of pressure is associated with warmer air?

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Low pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

True or False: Wind is air in motion.

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True.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

How does the temperature of air above land compare to the air above water?

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The air above land is warmer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What term describes the amount of water vapor or moisture in the air?

Back

Humidity.

Front

What is the term for the daily state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place?

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Weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

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Barometer.

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure areas?

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Wind.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the primary source of energy that drives weather patterns on Earth?

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The Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6