Weather vs. Climate Vocabulary

Day-to-day variation of the atmosphere's condition locally.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The variations of weather conditions over long periods of time.

A. Weather

B. Climate

• A. Weather

• B. Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The variations of weather conditions over long periods of time.

• Meteorologist

• Biologist

• Chemist

• Botanist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A device used to measure the amount of rainfall over a period of time.

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A device that measures air temperature.

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

A device that measures how fast the wind is blowing.

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

A device that measures air pressure.

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A device used to show the direction the wind is blowing

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

The atmosphere that surrounds Earth has weight and pushes down on anything below it. The weight of air above a given area on Earth's surface is called atmospheric pressure or air pressure.

• Air Pressure

• Atmosphere

The gases that surround a planet.

• Air Pressure

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6