6.3 Weather Assessment Review

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What happens when water vapor is cooled?

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The molecules move slower and get more dense.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is an updraft?

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The upward movement of air that pushes objects up.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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When does frost form?

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When water vapor molecules are supercooled into a solid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water falling from the sky to the ground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is condensation?

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When a gas cools to turn into a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is evaporation?

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The process of liquid water turning into water vapor.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is a cloud?

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A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy for evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4