Weather and Climate

The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall.

• climate

• weather

• temperature

• atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The set of weather conditions that prevail in a region year after year.

• climate

• weather

• temperature

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A weather instrument that measures wind speed.

• anemometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

• thermometer

A weather instrument that measures air pressure.

• anemometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

• thermometer

The weight of air pushing on everything around it.

• air mass

• humidity

• air pressure

• front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A large area of air in the atmosphere that has about the same temperature and humidity throughout.

• air mass

• humidity

• air pressure

• front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A place where one air mass meets and pushes aside another air mass.

• air mass

• humidity

• air pressure

• front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Distance above or below sea level.

• depth

• elevation

• longitude

• altitude

The amount of water vapor in the air.

• humidity

• temperature

• precipitation

• wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A map showing the state of the weather over a large area.

• A weather map
• A political map
• A traffic map
• A temperature gauge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6