Weather and Climate

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temperate

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seasonably variable climate zone between 40 and 60 degrees latitude, north or south of the equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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front

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where two different air masses meet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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barometer

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measures air pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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global warming

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a gradual increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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water cycle

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the continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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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

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precipitation

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any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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evaporation

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the process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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condensation

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the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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climate

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the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6