Weather and Climate
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Science
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5th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is weather?
Back
Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is climate?
Back
Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area over a significant period, typically 30 years.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the water cycle?
Back
The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens during evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process where liquid water is heated by the sun and changes into water vapor, rising into the atmosphere.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is precipitation?
Back
Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is condensation?
Back
Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does temperature affect evaporation?
Back
Higher temperatures increase the rate of evaporation because heat provides energy for water molecules to escape into the air.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
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