Weather and Climate

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What is climate?

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The average yearly weather pattern over many years.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Why are tropical climate zones very wet and humid?

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Because sunbeams shine directly on them, causing more water evaporation and rainfall.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which month has the highest average temperature?

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June

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What causes more hurricanes than usual in some years?

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The ocean is warmer than usual.

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What describes weather?

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Mostly cloudy with a high of 73 F.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is weather?

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The day-to-day state of the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, and wind.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather.

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What is a hurricane?

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A large, powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5