Weather and Climate Test Review

Front

What is the record of temperature, wind, and precipitation for an area over many years?

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Climate

Front

What instrument measures how much precipitation falls from the sky in a certain area during a certain period of time?

Back

Rain gauge

Front

What tool shows relative wind speed and direction?

Back

Wind sock

Front

What are large, fluffy clouds that look like cotton balls called?

Back

Cumulus clouds

Front

What are low, layered, smooth clouds known as bad-weather clouds called?

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Stratus clouds

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average conditions.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What instrument measures air temperature?

Back

Thermometer

Front

What type of cloud is thin and wispy, often indicating fair weather?

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Cirrus clouds

Front

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

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Humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What do we call the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

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Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6