Weather and Climate

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the climate of a region can be determined by observing, recording, and analyzing the weather for at least

• one hour
• one day
• one week
• one season

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A tornado warning was issued for Kansas City this morning.

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Texas has long, hot summers.

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Meteorologists forecast this.

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is climate?

•  What's going on with the atmosphere at any particular time
• The type of weather that occurs during a particular season
• An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time
• How much sunshine an area gets 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather tool measures temperature?

• thermometer
• barometer
• psychrometer
• anememeter

Rain, sleet, hail, and freezing rain are all...

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation
• perspiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is weather?

• what the air is like outside

• the way the sun gives energy

• how water becomes rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are ways that we can stay safe in a storm?

• Go inside

• stay away from glass and windows

• get low if outside

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2