CH. 6 "Weather"

The atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time

• Temperature
• Climate
• Weather
• Humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below it

• Humidity level
• Air density
• Wind speed
• Air pressure

The amount of water vapor in the air

• Temperature
• Pressure
• Wind Speed
• Humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air could contain

• Absolute humidity
• Relative humidity
• Dew point
• Vapor pressure

The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation can occur

• Temperature gradient
• Humidity level
• Air pressure
• Dew point

Water, in liquid or solid form, that falls from the atmosphere (rain, sleet, snow, hail)

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The series of natural processes by which water continually moves among oceans, land, and the atmosphere

• Atmospheric circulation
• Water distribution
• geographic cycle

• Water cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A large body of circulating air with high pressure at its center and lower pressure outside of the system (dense air sinks - clear skies)

• weather

• High-pressure system
• Tornado
• Cyclone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center and higher pressure outside of the system (warm air rising, cooling - forms clouds, precipitation)

• low pressure system

• Anticyclone
• Tornado
• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Large bodies of air that have uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure

• Weather fronts
• Tropical storms
• High-pressure systems
• Air masses

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5