4th Grade Weather Review

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A tool that measures wind speed is called a...

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anemometer

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What type of clouds are fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days?

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Cumulus

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A tool that measures temperature is called a...

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thermometer

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What type of severe weather forms over tropical waters, and has winds of over 74 miles per hour?

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Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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Liquid and solid water particles that fall from the sky are called:

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process called when water changes from liquid to gas?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What type of clouds are thin and wispy, often indicating fair weather?

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Cirrus

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What type of clouds are gray and cover the sky, often bringing rain?

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Stratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the term for a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground?

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Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2