Weather & Climate

The condition of the atmosphere at a certain and time and place is called _______.

• the water cycle

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Clouds that form close to the ground are called _____.

• fog

• cumulus

• cirrus

Water frozen into tiny crystals that stick together and fall from the sky is _____.

• hail

• snow

• rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A change in weather patterns over many years is called _____.

• glacier

• climate change

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A storm of strong, swirling winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters is called a _____.

• hurricane

• flood

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A tool used to measure temperature

• thermometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A tool used to measure wind speed

• thermometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

water that falls from the sky to the ground

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

water goes into the atmosphere and becomes a gas

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

changing of water vapor to a liquid

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4