Water and Climate Vocabulary

The average or typical weather conditions in a region of the world.

• temperature

• climate

• forecast

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Tiny droplets of water, usually high up in the air.

• precipitation

• cloud

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process by which water vapor changes into liquid water.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process by which liquid water changes into water vapor.

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

To predict future events or conditions, such as weather.

• forecast

• weather

• water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

To change from a liquid to a solid state as a result of cooling.

• freeze

• water vapor

• climate

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A scientist who studies the weather.

• forecast

• temperature

• meteorologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A measure of how hot or cold the weather is.

• temperature

• water vapor

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The condition of the air around us.

• climate

• forecast

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5