Weather and Climate
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Science
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is humidity?
Back
Moisture in the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is weather?
Back
Day-to-day changes in atmospheric conditions, including temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind, cloud coverage, or precipitation.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is climate?
Back
Long-term average of weather in an area.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the atmosphere?
Back
The envelope of gases that surrounds Earth.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is global warming?
Back
A gradual increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is precipitation?
Back
Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is air pressure?
Back
The pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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